Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 4.3% cheaper than Belize.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Belize, you would:
pay 9.1% more for restaurants
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.95
|
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.08
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
$1.33
F CFA808
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
$1.66
F CFA1,010
|
|
pay 35.9% more for groceries
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$0.91
F CFA557
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
$6.28
F CFA3,823
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$6.02
F CFA3,664
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
?? | |
pay 57.4% less for transportation
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
$4.59
F CFA2,793
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.82
BZD47.97
|
$9.47
F CFA5,760
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,386.00
BZD55,150.23
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.61
|
$7.05
F CFA4,292
|
|
pay 27.2% less for housing
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.89
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.84
BZD1,304.62
|
$440.73
F CFA268,211
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.75
BZD786.89
|
$228.99
F CFA139,355
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.96
BZD169.07
|
$77.04
F CFA46,886
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 33.8% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$1.58
F CFA959
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$2.07
F CFA1,262
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
$1.66
F CFA1,010
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
BZD78.58
|
$58.08
F CFA35,345
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
$1.66
F CFA1,010
|
|
pay 47.7% more for clothing
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.31
|
$91.27
F CFA55,542
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.46
BZD65.37
|
$58.08
F CFA35,345
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.39
|
$82.97
F CFA50,492
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.15
BZD256.06
|
$107.86
F CFA65,640
|
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