Money, Budget, and Shopping in Guinea

Money

Currency

• Currency: Guinean franc.

• Banknotes: 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 GNF.

• Coins: 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 GNF.

• Exchange:

Exchange

What currency to bring

Payment methods

Returning home

Budget

What can be expensive

What can be inexpensive

Price range

• Double room in a "budget" hotel:

• Double room in a "tourist" hotel:

• Snacks, meal in a "local" restaurant:

• Meal in a "tourist" restaurant:

• "Budget" car rental:

• 100 km by "local" bus:

• 100 km by express/comfort bus:

• Taxi:

Bargaining and tipping

Shopping and souvenirs

What to bring back