Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 56.9% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 57.5% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Pakistan
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$0.98
PKR273.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$2.67
PKR742.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$0.17
PKR47.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$0.13
PKR35.56
|
|
pay 68.6% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
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Pakistan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.33
PKR90.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.14
PKR594.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$1.71
PKR474.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$0.81
PKR224.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$0.74
PKR204.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$0.32
PKR88.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.18
PKR50.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$0.25
PKR69.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$0.18
PKR49.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$0.09
PKR26.26
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$0.12
PKR34.67
|
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pay 59.9% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Pakistan
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$2.55
PKR707.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$5.51
PKR1,531.19
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$10,243.87
PKR2,845,702.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
$1.80
PKR500.95
|
|
pay 66.4% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Pakistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$17.57
PKR4,880.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$57.96
PKR16,101.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$36.22
PKR10,062.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
$32.70
PKR9,084.91
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Pakistan
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$19.40
PKR5,390.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$607.98
PKR168,893.11
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pay 11.6% less for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
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Pakistan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$1.69
PKR469.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$0.92
PKR254.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$0.85
PKR236.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$7.61
PKR2,113.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$2.54
PKR704.27
|
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pay 77.2% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
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Pakistan
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$10.53
PKR2,924.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$13.64
PKR3,788.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$30.17
PKR8,379.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$22.47
PKR6,243.13
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