Cost of living
Guinea compared to Liberia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Guinea are roughly 48% higher than in Liberia.
Cost of living
| Item | Guinea | Liberia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,106 | 419 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,929 | 1,228 |
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| Without rent one person | 534 | 279 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,136 | 973 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 478.53 | 217 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,303.04 | 488.73 |
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| Food person | 398 | 235 |
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| Food family | 924 | 599 |
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| Transport person | 67.68 | 42.48 |
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| Transport family | 222.54 | 120.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.38 years | 64.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guinea | Liberia |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.98 | 3.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.75 | 16.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.49 | 3.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.67 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.96 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.92 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guinea | Liberia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 485.02 | 218.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.19 | 165.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,189 | 533.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,142.83 | 308.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.67 | 28.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.31 | 59.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.58 | 25.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guinea | Liberia |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.73 | 10.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 337 | 1,412 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 383 | 983 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.87% | 13.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.87 | 4.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guinea | Liberia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.53 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 0.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 1.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.79 | 7.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.74 | 4.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.6 | 5.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.58 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Guinea | Liberia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.19 | 26.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.75 | 4.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.18 | 11.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.45 | 3.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.44 | 27.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.75 | 73.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,387.14 | 91.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,422 | 3,130 |
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