Cost of living comparison
Indonesia is 30.4% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Indonesia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 66.3% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$1.89
IDR30,269.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$3.26
IDR52,363.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
F CFA808
|
$0.55
IDR8,901.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
F CFA1,010
|
$0.35
IDR5,691.39
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
F CFA557
|
$1.15
IDR18,389.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.13
IDR66,339.59
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
F CFA3,823
|
$5.06
IDR81,297.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$1.54
IDR24,684.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.02
F CFA3,664
|
$1.45
IDR23,317.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
IDR18,602.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.61
IDR9,826.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
IDR13,341.26
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.55
IDR8,837.43
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
IDR9,009.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.93
IDR14,938.65
|
|
pay 21.8% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
F CFA2,793
|
$3.05
IDR48,917.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.47
F CFA5,760
|
$10.64
IDR170,841.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,932.07
IDR384,229,337.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.05
F CFA4,292
|
$3.94
IDR63,288.96
|
|
pay 37.6% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$27.71
IDR444,956.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.73
F CFA268,211
|
$249.00
IDR3,997,683.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.99
F CFA139,355
|
$155.92
IDR2,503,312.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.04
F CFA46,886
|
$48.30
IDR775,414.51
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$111.78
IDR1,794,550.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,305.88
IDR101,240,852.60
|
pay 20.7% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
F CFA959
|
$2.59
IDR41,519.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
F CFA1,262
|
$1.73
IDR27,733.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.66
F CFA1,010
|
$2.18
IDR35,075.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.08
F CFA35,345
|
$25.20
IDR404,571.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.66
F CFA1,010
|
$3.00
IDR48,204.30
|
|
pay 42.4% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.27
F CFA55,542
|
$41.19
IDR661,260.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.08
F CFA35,345
|
$26.77
IDR429,858.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.97
F CFA50,492
|
$64.33
IDR1,032,808.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.86
F CFA65,640
|
$66.42
IDR1,066,333.47
|
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