Cost of living comparison
Amsterdam is 3.3 times more expensive than Bissau.
If you lived in Amsterdam instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
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Bissau
|
Amsterdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,023
|
$21.77
€20.16
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$13.06
€12.09
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
F CFA806
|
$3.31
€3.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
F CFA1,008
|
$2.81
€2.60
|
|
pay 24.9% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Amsterdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
F CFA555
|
$2.11
€1.95
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.59
€6.10
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
F CFA3,815
|
$5.10
€4.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.98
F CFA3,023
|
$4.45
€4.12
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.02
F CFA3,657
|
$5.95
€5.51
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.95
€0.88
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.00
€0.93
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.94
€0.87
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.55
€1.44
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
€0.80
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
€0.77
|
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pay 4.9 times more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Amsterdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
F CFA2,787
|
$8.18
€7.57
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.47
F CFA5,748
|
$88.71
€82.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,110.45
€29,730.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.05
F CFA4,283
|
$25.25
€23.38
|
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pay 4.9 times more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Amsterdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$50.09
€46.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.73
F CFA267,668
|
$2,059.29
€1,906.65
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.99
F CFA139,073
|
$1,685.95
€1,560.98
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.04
F CFA46,791
|
$203.74
€188.64
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Amsterdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,119.81
€1,962.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,765.02
€10,892.93
|
pay 4.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Amsterdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
F CFA957
|
$7.08
€6.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
F CFA1,260
|
$4.28
€3.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.66
F CFA1,008
|
$10.34
€9.57
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.08
F CFA35,273
|
$62.30
€57.68
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.66
F CFA1,008
|
$16.33
€15.12
|
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pay 7.2% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Amsterdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.27
F CFA55,429
|
$89.06
€82.45
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.08
F CFA35,273
|
$33.70
€31.20
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.97
F CFA50,390
|
$94.07
€87.10
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.86
F CFA65,507
|
$110.42
€102.23
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