Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Guinea Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Guinea

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 46.9% cheaper than Guinea without rent, and 42.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 38.4% cheaper than Guinea without rent, and 40.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Guinea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$6.32 GNF 54.6K
-54.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$31.24 GNF 269.6K
-23.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$10.57 GNF 91.2K
-53.07%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$3.27 GNF 28.2K
-4.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$1.63 GNF 14.1K
-73.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$1.17 GNF 10.1K
-75.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$2.53 GNF 21.9K
-62.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$4.03 GNF 34.8K
-46.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Guinea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$2.13 GNF 18.4K
-13.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$1.49 GNF 12.9K
12.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.48 GNF 12.7K
-35.81%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$2.73 GNF 23.5K
-43.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$18.26 GNF 157.6K
-27.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$6.39 GNF 55.2K
-48.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$9.85 GNF 85K
10.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$2.52 GNF 21.7K
-29.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$2.38 GNF 20.5K
-47.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$2.6 GNF 22.4K
-42.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$2.63 GNF 22.7K
-54.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$1.95 GNF 16.9K
-61.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$1.89 GNF 16.3K
-54.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$1.03 GNF 8,882
-40.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.07 GNF 9,231
-45.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$1.13 GNF 9,771
205.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$11.05 GNF 95.4K
2.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.55 GNF 13.4K
-45.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$1.78 GNF 15.4K
-5.62%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Guinea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$1.44 GNF 12.5K
-72.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$29.01 GNF 250.4K
-28.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$1.57 GNF 13.5K
-13.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$0.87 GNF 7,549
-59.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$38.33 GNF 330.8K
-82.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.41 GNF 12.1K
-20.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$25.1K GNF 216.4M
-23.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$23.3K GNF 201.3M
-28.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Guinea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$175 GNF 1.5M
-70.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$76.6 GNF 661.4K
-87.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$183 GNF 1.6M
-93.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Guinea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$89 GNF 768.4K
-55.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$28.7 GNF 247.7K
-48.12%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$4.02 GNF 34.7K
54.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Guinea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$6,472 GNF 55.9M
173.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Guinea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$19.78 GNF 170.7K
130.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$24.77 GNF 213.8K
35.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$30.5 GNF 263.2K
135.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$49.49 GNF 427.1K
47.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Guinea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$643 GNF 5.5M
-30.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$315 GNF 2.7M
-19.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$1,856 GNF 16M
-50.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$1,018 GNF 8.8M
-46.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$166 GNF 1.4M
3609.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Guinea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$2,343 GNF 20.2M
-59.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
9.45
-57.04%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Guinea: October 29, 2025

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