Cost of Living in Conakry vs Abuja

Cost of living in Conakry is 68% higher than in Abuja (without rent).

Rent in Conakry is 46% cheaper than in Abuja.

Cost of living including rent in Conakry is 18% lower than in Abuja.

Food in Conakry is 76% more expensive than in Abuja.

Transport in Conakry is 77% more expensive than in Abuja.

Conakry vs. Abuja Comparision

Conakry Abuja
Cost of Living, including rent
1,030 $
1,262 $
Without Rent
518 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
512 $
953 $
Food
357 $
203 $
Transport
86 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,758 $
277 $
Quality of Life
25
19
Population
1.7M
1.6M

Compare other cities?

Conakry Abuja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.07 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 30.2 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 0.94 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.23 $ 1.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 2.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.33 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 3.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 3.03 $ 2.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.1 $ 6.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.96 $ 7.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.1 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 0.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.96 $ 0.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.43 $ 0.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.1 $ 0.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 14.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 23.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
87.2 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 961 $ 1,850 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 569 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,042 $ 3,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 281 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 403 $ 1,120 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,758 $ 277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.01 % 22.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.3 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 6.21 $
Haircut 7.21 $ 1.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.1 $ 68.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.2 $ 29.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,511 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,431 $ 1,984 $