Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 42.1% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 11.6% more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$3.59
NT$116.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$4.92
NT$159.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$0.95
NT$30.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$0.65
NT$21.05
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$2.04
NT$66.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.52
NT$244.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$11.74
NT$380.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$2.75
NT$89.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$3.63
NT$117.69
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$2.03
NT$65.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.91
NT$29.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$1.30
NT$42.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$1.46
NT$47.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$1.15
NT$37.44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$1.07
NT$34.62
|
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pay 9.2% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$3.88
NT$125.83
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.38
NT$1,147.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,990.11
NT$1,070,182.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
$9.61
NT$311.60
|
|
pay 6.9% more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$23.53
NT$763.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$354.11
NT$11,487.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$268.52
NT$8,710.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
$56.71
NT$1,839.50
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$460.31
NT$14,932.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,465.74
NT$371,942.77
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$1.86
NT$60.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$2.74
NT$88.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$3.84
NT$124.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$38.91
NT$1,262.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$9.51
NT$308.55
|
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pay 19.1% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$66.92
NT$2,170.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$31.08
NT$1,008.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$79.12
NT$2,566.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$112.81
NT$3,659.34
|
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