Cost of Living in Conakry vs Matola

Cost of living in Conakry is 5% lower than in Matola (without rent).

Rent in Conakry is 12% more expensive than in Matola.

Cost of living including rent in Conakry is 3% higher than in Matola.

Food in Conakry is 13% more expensive than in Matola.

Transport in Conakry is 42% cheaper than in Matola.

Conakry vs. Matola Comparision

Conakry Matola
Cost of Living, including rent
1,030 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
518 $
545 $
Rent & Utilities
512 $
458 $
Food
357 $
317 $
Transport
86 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,758 $
315 $
Quality of Life
25
24
Population
1.7M
1.0M

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Conakry Matola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.07 $ 7.83 $
Dinner, for 2 30.2 $ 62.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.23 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.33 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 0.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 0.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 13.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 3.03 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.1 $ 7.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.96 $ 34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.1 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.96 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.43 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.1 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 30 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 46.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
87.2 $ 61 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 961 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 569 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,042 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 281 $ 3,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 403 $ 2,565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,758 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.01 % 21.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.3 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 7.09 $
Haircut 7.21 $ 6.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.1 $ 76 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.2 $ 33.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,511 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,431 $ 5,604 $