Travel budget and cost of living in Guinea how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Guinea
Guinea: calculate your travel budget
Guinea: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Guinea for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 73 for 2 ppl.
- $ 13 per person
- $ 6.6 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1549* (13414786 GNF)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 110 for 2 ppl.
- $ 28 per person
- $ 12 per person
- $ 4.6 per person
Total budget:
$ 2749* (23810318 GNF)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 152 for 2 ppl.
- $ 35 per person
- $ 21 per person
- $ 9.2 per person
Total budget:
$ 3907* (33843586 GNF)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Guinea in 2025
Cost of living: Guinea VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Guinea in 2025 is 34% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Guinea by expense type
Guinea: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Guinea costs 42% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 7.3/person
($ 5.3 to $ 16)
($ 5.3 to $ 16)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223 course dinner
$ 18/person
($ 17 to $ 31)
($ 17 to $ 31)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42McDonald's meal
$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 14)
($ 11 to $ 14)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Local beer
$ 2.8 for 500ml
($ 2.6 to $ 3.9)
($ 2.6 to $ 3.9)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6Imported beer
$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 2.2)
($ 1.6 to $ 2.2)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Cappuccino
$ 3.8/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 5.3)
($ 2.2 to $ 5.3)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7Fizzy drink
$ 1.9/can
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Water bottle
$ 1.4/bottle
( $ 1.4)
( $ 1.4)
39% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Guinea: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Guinea costs 42% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 110/night
($ 46 to $ 209)
($ 46 to $ 209)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1772-star hotel
$ 96/night
($ 50 to $ 158)
($ 50 to $ 158)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1693-star hotel
$ 125/night
($ 62 to $ 223)
($ 62 to $ 223)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2494-star hotel
$ 179/night
($ 119 to $ 258)
($ 119 to $ 258)
48% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3505-star hotel
$ 173/night
($ 131 to $ 230)
($ 131 to $ 230)
69% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 571Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 110/month
($ 46 to $ 209)
($ 46 to $ 209)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179Room with kitchen
$ 127/month
($ 53 to $ 215)
($ 53 to $ 215)
52% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266Hotel with swimming pool
$ 150/month
($ 62 to $ 274)
($ 62 to $ 274)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226Cottage or guest house
$ 137/month
($ 62 to $ 262)
($ 62 to $ 262)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257Family room
$ 222/month
($ 166 to $ 277)
($ 166 to $ 277)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220Guinea: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Guinea costs 23% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 2.5/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.6)
($ 2.2 to $ 2.6)
114% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2Bread
$ 3.5/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 5.6)
($ 1.1 to $ 5.6)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Rice
$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Eggs
$ 3.2/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1Chicken
$ 7.1/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 9.1)
($ 5.1 to $ 9.1)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Apples
$ 2.8/kg
($ 2 to $ 4)
($ 2 to $ 4)
51% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8Tomatoes
$ 3.1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 4)
($ 0.7 to $ 4)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4Potatoes
$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.5)
($ 1.4 to $ 2.5)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Water bottle
$ 1.2
($ 0.6 to $ 2)
($ 0.6 to $ 2)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4Guinea: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Guinea costs 23% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 1.6/ticket
( $ 1.6)
( $ 1.6)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Taxi (per km)
$ 1.1/km
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Petrol
$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.5)
($ 1.4 to $ 1.5)
51% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 1.8
( $ 1.8)
( $ 1.8)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Guinea: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Guinea costs 13% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 4.6/ticket
($ 4 to $ 6.6)
($ 4 to $ 6.6)
70% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Tennis
$ 33/hr
($ 28 to $ 40)
($ 28 to $ 40)
43% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24Guinea: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Guinea costs 62% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 1.3/pack
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)
87% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 24
( $ 24)
( $ 24)
60% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58Summer dress
$ 30
( $ 30)
( $ 30)
39% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48Plane ticket budget
Montreal → Conakry
$ 1269
(fair price: $ 1158)
(fair price: $ 1158)
London → Conakry
$ 851
(fair price: $ 694)
(fair price: $ 694)
New York City → Conakry
$ 1122
(fair price: $ 939)
(fair price: $ 939)
Manchester → Conakry
$ 918
(fair price: $ 757)
(fair price: $ 757)
Toronto → Conakry
$ 1259
(fair price: $ 1018)
(fair price: $ 1018)
Dublin → Conakry
$ 938
(fair price: $ 768)
(fair price: $ 768)
About the information on the cost of living in Guinea
The information about the cost of living in Guinea shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Guinea updated on 01-03-2025.