Cost of Living in Conakry vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Conakry is 13% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Conakry is 5% more expensive than in Johannesburg.

Cost of living including rent in Conakry is 5% lower than in Johannesburg.

Food in Conakry is 18% more expensive than in Johannesburg.

Transport in Conakry is 58% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Conakry vs. Johannesburg Comparision

Conakry Johannesburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,030 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
518 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
512 $
487 $
Food
357 $
302 $
Transport
86 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,758 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
25
58
Population
1.7M
4.4M

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Conakry Johannesburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.07 $ 9.91 $
Dinner, for 2 30.2 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.23 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.33 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.03 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.1 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.96 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.1 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.96 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.43 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.1 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
87.2 $ 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 961 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 569 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,042 $ 781 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 281 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 403 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,758 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.01 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.3 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 7.67 $
Haircut 7.21 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.1 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.2 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,511 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,431 $ 5,865 $