Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 13.8% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 22.2% more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$6.57
KZT2,885.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$4.88
KZT2,145.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$0.61
KZT266.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$0.41
KZT178.34
|
|
pay 28.2% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.35
KZT153.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.81
KZT1,674.82
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$3.56
KZT1,564.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$1.25
KZT550.06
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$1.82
KZT799.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$0.59
KZT257.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.76
KZT333.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$0.77
KZT337.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$0.81
KZT356.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$0.23
KZT102.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$0.20
KZT86.89
|
|
pay 47.2% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$1.59
KZT700.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.54
KZT5,949.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,629.64
KZT7,748,319.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
$5.07
KZT2,227.12
|
|
pay 20.3% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$11.61
KZT5,103.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$314.90
KZT138,401.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$194.88
KZT85,651.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
$38.12
KZT16,754.21
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$144.70
KZT63,596.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,749.27
KZT2,966,338.37
|
pay 15.8% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$1.00
KZT438.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$1.62
KZT711.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$1.45
KZT635.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$31.75
KZT13,956.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$4.24
KZT1,864.72
|
|
pay 24.9% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$68.63
KZT30,161.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$35.72
KZT15,700.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$74.53
KZT32,758.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$82.79
KZT36,387.32
|
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