Cost of Living in Conakry vs Thies

Cost of living in Conakry is 23% lower than in Thies (without rent).

Rent in Conakry is 3% cheaper than in Thies.

Cost of living including rent in Conakry is 14% lower than in Thies.

Food in Conakry is 5% cheaper than in Thies.

Transport in Conakry is 55% cheaper than in Thies.

Conakry vs. Thies Comparision

Conakry Thies
Cost of Living, including rent
1,030 $
1,203 $
Without Rent
518 $
673 $
Rent & Utilities
512 $
530 $
Food
357 $
377 $
Transport
86 $
193 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,758 $
378 $
Quality of Life
25
33
Population
1.7M
2.3M

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Conakry Thies

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.07 $ 4.93 $
Dinner, for 2 30.2 $ 61 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 2.44 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 4.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.23 $ 2.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.33 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 9.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 3.03 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.1 $ 24.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.96 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.1 $ 37.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 4.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.96 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.43 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.1 $ 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 79.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
87.2 $ 48.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 961 $ 910 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 569 $ 790 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,042 $ 2,911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 281 $ 2,531 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 403 $ 1,440 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,758 $ 378 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.01 % 8.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.3 $ 66.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 8.38 $
Haircut 7.21 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.1 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.2 $ 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,511 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,431 $ 6,988 $