Conakry vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Conakry Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1058
$1013
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2387
$2476
🏠 One person rent
$523
$502
🏘️ Family rent
$853
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$362
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$94.3
$151
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2065
$491
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
6
95
😀 Quality of life
36
67
🏙️ Population
1.67M
6.21M

The cost of living in Conakry is 4% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 5243rd and 5559th ($1058 vs $1013) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Guinea and Brazil, respectively. Check Guinea vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Conakry compared to 0.5 months in Rio de Janeiro. Conakry ranked 1st best city to live in Guinea vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 4th in Brazil, while ranked 8430th and 4845th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Conakry vs Rio de Janeiro

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Conakry Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.09
$6.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.5
$31.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.76
$6.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$2.13
☕ Cappuccino
$3.41
$2.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.61
$1.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$624
$574
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$269
$353
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1118
$959
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$489
$578
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$104
$85.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$79.6
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.18%
11.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$167
$2256
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$866
$1317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.43
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$28.2
$48
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.88
$8.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.17
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.16
$1.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.63
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.2
$9.04
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.17
$4.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$2.43
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.02
$1.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.77
$1.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.3
$7.51
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$1.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.08
$2.27
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.36
$3.86
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.91
$3.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.41
$1.2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.04
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$81.6
$27.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.64
$7.13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.1
$48.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.18
$7.96
👖 Brand Jeans
$44.6
$44.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.3
$76.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$120
$550
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6365
$13739

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Distance City Cost of living
64 km or 40 mi Forecariah
$993
81 km or 50 mi Boffa
$990
126 km or 78 mi Freetown
$1323
203 km or 126 mi Mamou
$1016
277 km or 172 mi Bo
$1257
314 km or 195 mi Bafata
$852
332 km or 206 mi Kenema
$1257
333 km or 207 mi Bissau
$878
400 km or 248 mi Kolda
$1127
407 km or 253 mi Gueckedou
$1004
441 km or 274 mi Ziguinchor
$1108
479 km or 297 mi Monrovia
$535
493 km or 306 mi Kankan
$1001
497 km or 309 mi Kakata
$503
526 km or 327 mi Brikama
$605
536 km or 333 mi Lamin
$537
538 km or 334 mi Banjul
$518
573 km or 356 mi Nzerekore
$999
575 km or 358 mi Kaolack
$1178
600 km or 373 mi Sanniquellie
$501
608 km or 378 mi Yekepa
$502
610 km or 379 mi Fatick
$1176
682 km or 424 mi Thies
$1236
696 km or 433 mi Rufisque
$1229
709 km or 441 mi Dakar
$1320
713 km or 443 mi Bougouni
$507
715 km or 444 mi Bamako
$583
718 km or 446 mi Greenville
$502
731 km or 454 mi Louga
$1145
767 km or 477 mi Koulikoro
$508
786 km or 488 mi Saint-Louis
$1147
811 km or 504 mi Rosso
$619
817 km or 508 mi Banamba
$507
886 km or 551 mi Korhogo
$1097
902 km or 561 mi Sikasso
$515
922 km or 573 mi Segou
$508
935 km or 581 mi Gagnoa
$1079
952 km or 591 mi Markala
$508
975 km or 606 mi Yamoussoukro
$1060
976 km or 606 mi Bouake
$1124

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$792
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$648
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$681
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$851
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$632
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$782
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$537
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$614
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$482
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$576
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$600
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$579
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$733
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$533
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$600
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$548
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$652
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$679
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$672
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$565
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$709
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$678
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$625
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$684
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$585
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$568
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$564
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$656
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$565
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$667
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$645
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$643
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$679
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$594
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$679
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$702
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$562
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$505
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$877
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$631