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

😐 Solo nomad: Guinea is 88.2% more expensive than China without rent, and 73.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guinea is 62.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 69.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guinea
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.32 GNF 54.6K
$2.85 ¥20.46
121.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.24 GNF 269.6K
$23.97 ¥172
30.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.57 GNF 91.2K
$4.96 ¥35.61
113.10%
Cappuccino
$3.27 GNF 28.2K
$3.13 ¥22.47
4.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 GNF 14.1K
$0.44 ¥3.18
270.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 GNF 10.1K
$0.29 ¥2.1
303.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 GNF 21.9K
$0.95 ¥6.83
166.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 GNF 34.8K
$2.14 ¥15.32
88.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guinea
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 GNF 18.4K
$1.85 ¥13.23
15.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 GNF 12.9K
$1.68 ¥12.06
-11.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 GNF 12.7K
$0.95 ¥6.81
55.79%
Eggs
$2.73 GNF 23.5K
$1.55 ¥11.11
76.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.26 GNF 157.6K
$13.25 ¥95.1
37.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.39 GNF 55.2K
$3.28 ¥23.52
94.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.85 GNF 85K
$10.85 ¥77.8
-9.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 GNF 21.7K
$1.77 ¥12.66
42.37%
Banana (1kg)
$2.38 GNF 20.5K
$1.26 ¥9.01
88.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.6 GNF 22.4K
$1.5 ¥10.73
73.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 GNF 22.7K
$1.19 ¥8.5
121.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 GNF 16.9K
$0.75 ¥5.4
160.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 GNF 16.3K
$0.86 ¥6.15
119.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 GNF 8,882
$0.61 ¥4.37
68.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 GNF 9,231
$0.58 ¥4.14
84.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.13 GNF 9,771
$3.45 ¥24.74
-67.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.05 GNF 95.4K
$11.3 ¥81.1
-2.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 GNF 13.4K
$0.84 ¥6
84.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 GNF 15.4K
$1.68 ¥12.05
5.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Guinea
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.44 GNF 12.5K
$0.4 ¥2.86
260.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.01 GNF 250.4K
$20.83 ¥149
39.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 GNF 13.5K
$1.36 ¥9.74
15.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 GNF 7,549
$0.35 ¥2.55
148.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.33 GNF 330.8K
$6.8 ¥48.75
463.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 GNF 12.1K
$1.12 ¥8.05
25.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K GNF 216.4M
$19.2K ¥137.7K
30.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K GNF 201.3M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
39.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guinea
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 GNF 1.5M
$51.4 ¥369
239.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$76.6 GNF 661.4K
$9.77 ¥70.1
684.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$183 GNF 1.6M
$11.34 ¥81.3
1512.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guinea
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89 GNF 768.4K
$39.55 ¥284
125.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.7 GNF 247.7K
$14.89 ¥107
92.75%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 GNF 34.7K
$6.23 ¥44.71
-35.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guinea
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$417 ¥2,989
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,472 GNF 55.9M
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-63.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guinea
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.78 GNF 170.7K
$45.65 ¥327
-56.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.77 GNF 213.8K
$33.49 ¥240
-26.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$30.5 GNF 263.2K
$71.8 ¥515
-57.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.49 GNF 427.1K
$72.9 ¥523
-32.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guinea
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 GNF 5.5M
$445 ¥3,194
44.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 GNF 2.7M
$255 ¥1,830
23.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,856 GNF 16M
$915 ¥6,566
102.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,018 GNF 8.8M
$543 ¥3,895
87.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$166 GNF 1.4M
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-97.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guinea
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,343 GNF 20.2M
$942 ¥6,755
148.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.45
4.06
132.76%

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Last update for Guinea: October 29, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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