Few homes in Guinea have electric service or indoor plumbing. Conakry has a serious housing shortage. Many Guineans, especially those living in cities and towns, wear Western-style clothing. However, most people still wear traditional clothes. For men, the traditional garment is a loose robe called a boubou.
Women wear a blouse with a skirt made from a piece of colored cloth tied around the waist.
Conakry, Guinea Corn, millet, and rice are main foods of Guineans. The grain is cooked into meal and served with a spicy sauce, or pounded to form a porridge. The porridge is served with sour milk. Bananas are also an important food. Some meals include cassava and other vegetables and such fruits as mangoes, oranges, papayas, pineapples, or plantains.