Cost of Living Comparison Between Conakry and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Conakry and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Conakry is 49.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 54.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Conakry is 62.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 62.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Conakry
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.88 GNF 42.1K
$2.02 ฿65.3
141.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.79 GNF 257.1K
$18.78 ฿608
58.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.64 GNF 91.8K
$7.67 ฿248
38.72%
Cappuccino
$3.37 GNF 29.1K
$1.98 ฿64.2
70.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 GNF 13.6K
$0.82 ฿26.64
92.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 GNF 10.1K
$0.33 ฿10.58
254.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 GNF 21.3K
$2.12 ฿68.6
16.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 GNF 34.1K
$3.73 ฿121
5.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Conakry
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 GNF 18.4K
$1.64 ฿53.2
29.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 GNF 11.2K
$1.57 ฿50.9
-17.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 GNF 13.2K
$1.19 ฿38.62
28.57%
Eggs
$2.85 GNF 24.6K
$1.98 ฿64.1
43.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.45 GNF 159.2K
$15.99 ฿517
15.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 GNF 54.6K
$3.12 ฿101
102.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 GNF 85.7K
$11.16 ฿361
-11.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.85 GNF 24.6K
$2.76 ฿89.2
3.26%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 GNF 21.6K
$1.22 ฿39.5
105.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 GNF 17.1K
$1.71 ฿55.4
16.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 GNF 23.9K
$1.55 ฿50.2
78.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 GNF 13.5K
$1.34 ฿43.21
17.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 GNF 13.5K
$1.21 ฿39.23
28.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 GNF 9,599
$0.72 ฿23.2
54.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 GNF 9,405
$0.53 ฿17.05
105.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.19 GNF 10.3K
$4.72 ฿153
-74.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.11 GNF 95.9K
$18.39 ฿595
-39.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 GNF 12.6K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-18.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 GNF 15.4K
$3.21 ฿104
-44.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Conakry
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.46 GNF 12.6K
$0.94 ฿30.44
55.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.99 GNF 241.5K
$18.9 ฿612
48.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 GNF 13.6K
$1.42 ฿46.08
11.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 GNF 7,689
$1.35 ฿43.53
-34.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.38 GNF 331.2K
$7.85 ฿254
388.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 GNF 11.7K
$1.25 ฿40.4
8.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K GNF 280.2M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
53.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K GNF 244.2M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
29.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Conakry
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$173 GNF 1.5M
$70.6 ฿2,285
144.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$75.9 GNF 655.3K
$13.72 ฿444
453.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$184 GNF 1.6M
$17.56 ฿568
949.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Conakry
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.9 GNF 775.6K
$41.64 ฿1,347
115.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.06 GNF 199K
$6.9 ฿223
234.20%
Cinema Ticket
$4.07 GNF 35.1K
$5.8 ฿188
-29.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Conakry
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$308 ฿9,963
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,613 GNF 57.1M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-55.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Conakry
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.04 GNF 173K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-63.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.63 GNF 212.5K
$26.4 ฿854
-6.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$30.4 GNF 262.4K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-64.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.14 GNF 424.1K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-31.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Conakry
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$623 GNF 5.4M
$434 ฿14K
43.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 GNF 2.7M
$235 ฿7,610
34.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,803 GNF 15.6M
$821 ฿26.6K
119.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 GNF 8.9M
$498 ฿16.1K
107.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$170 GNF 1.5M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-92.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Conakry
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,634 GNF 14.1M
$703 ฿22.8K
132.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.5
5
130.00%

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Last update for Conakry: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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