Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 6.9% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 22.9% more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$4.88
BAM8.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$4.03
BAM7.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$1.37
BAM2.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$0.83
BAM1.50
|
|
pay 9.4% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.81
BAM1.47
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.57
BAM6.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$3.79
BAM6.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$2.10
BAM3.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$2.90
BAM5.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$0.50
BAM0.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.69
BAM1.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$0.66
BAM1.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$0.70
BAM1.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$0.34
BAM0.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$0.44
BAM0.80
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$5.84
BAM10.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.32
BAM51.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,439.35
BAM38,866.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
$6.38
BAM11.57
|
|
pay 13.0% more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$25.64
BAM46.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$177.85
BAM322.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$138.38
BAM250.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
$108.34
BAM196.40
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$137.33
BAM248.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,871.96
BAM5,206.44
|
pay 38.7% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$1.63
BAM2.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$1.18
BAM2.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$3.35
BAM6.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$21.92
BAM39.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$3.76
BAM6.82
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$52.21
BAM94.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$28.64
BAM51.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$73.60
BAM133.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$88.61
BAM160.65
|
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