Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 2.3% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 15.0% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$1.64
NGN2,337.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$5.58
NGN7,945.33
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$0.35
NGN505.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$0.24
NGN336.32
|
|
pay 22.6% more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$1.05
NGN1,494.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.55
NGN2,202.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$9.26
NGN13,189.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$1.87
NGN2,659.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$1.68
NGN2,397.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$1.57
NGN2,243.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.70
NGN993.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$0.53
NGN748.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$0.71
NGN1,012.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$0.78
NGN1,108.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$0.60
NGN861.87
|
|
pay 19.4% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$1.37
NGN1,946.29
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.20
NGN33,059.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,662.06
NGN20,891,966.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
$9.37
NGN13,352.69
|
|
pay 32.3% more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$40.44
NGN57,622.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$814.72
NGN1,160,898.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$414.25
NGN590,259.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
$15.73
NGN22,407.42
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$82.01
NGN116,852.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,992.54
NGN2,839,170.25
|
pay 23.5% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$0.75
NGN1,065.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$1.87
NGN2,670.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$0.96
NGN1,363.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$24.54
NGN34,964.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$5.83
NGN8,308.97
|
|
pay 58.0% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$16.79
NGN23,919.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$22.52
NGN32,084.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$46.88
NGN66,805.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$60.60
NGN86,353.71
|
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