Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 3.6 times more expensive than Bissau.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,023
|
$26.58
A$40.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.97
A$15.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
F CFA806
|
$2.84
A$4.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
F CFA1,008
|
$2.31
A$3.49
|
|
pay 36.9% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Canberra
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
F CFA555
|
$2.60
A$3.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.54
A$8.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
F CFA3,815
|
$6.63
A$10.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.98
F CFA3,023
|
$4.55
A$6.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.02
F CFA3,657
|
$4.00
A$6.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.59
A$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
A$1.95
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.56
A$2.37
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.65
A$4.02
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.19
A$1.80
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.06
A$1.60
|
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pay 5.2 times more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Canberra
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
F CFA2,787
|
$5.17
A$7.83
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.47
F CFA5,748
|
$113.84
A$172.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,523.01
A$44,691.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.05
F CFA4,283
|
$17.81
A$26.96
|
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pay 4.2 times more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Canberra
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$69.35
A$104.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.73
F CFA267,668
|
$1,797.26
A$2,720.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.99
F CFA139,073
|
$1,415.42
A$2,142.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.04
F CFA46,791
|
$191.07
A$289.23
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,814.59
A$2,746.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,626.48
A$22,141.20
|
pay 6.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Canberra
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
F CFA957
|
$7.31
A$11.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
F CFA1,260
|
$3.74
A$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.66
F CFA1,008
|
$26.58
A$40.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.08
F CFA35,273
|
$67.03
A$101.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.66
F CFA1,008
|
$14.95
A$22.64
|
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pay 40.4% more for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Canberra
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.27
F CFA55,429
|
$92.73
A$140.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.08
F CFA35,273
|
$83.64
A$126.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.97
F CFA50,390
|
$129.37
A$195.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.86
F CFA65,507
|
$172.79
A$261.57
|
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