Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 5.6% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 23.6% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$2.36
MYR11.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$3.63
MYR17.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$0.63
MYR3.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$0.34
MYR1.62
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.85
MYR4.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.41
MYR30.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$5.71
MYR27.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$1.40
MYR6.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$1.88
MYR8.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$0.99
MYR4.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.52
MYR2.45
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$1.04
MYR4.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$0.55
MYR2.60
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$0.35
MYR1.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$0.48
MYR2.30
|
|
pay 45.1% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$1.79
MYR8.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$18.01
MYR85.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,228.03
MYR162,206.63
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
$5.07
MYR24.02
|
|
pay 19.0% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.77
MYR126.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$326.71
MYR1,548.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$217.05
MYR1,028.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
$34.40
MYR163.03
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$144.81
MYR686.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,108.87
MYR28,949.92
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$3.43
MYR16.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$2.46
MYR11.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$4.06
MYR19.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$32.59
MYR154.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$3.62
MYR17.16
|
|
pay 45.4% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$47.09
MYR223.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$24.30
MYR115.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$62.25
MYR294.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$56.25
MYR266.55
|
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