Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 2.1 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
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United Arab Emirates
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
$8.05
AED29.59
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.09
AED29.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
F CFA800
|
$1.08
AED3.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
F CFA1,000
|
$0.61
AED2.23
|
|
pay 10.6% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
F CFA551
|
$1.28
AED4.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.11
AED18.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
F CFA3,787
|
$6.79
AED24.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
$2.57
AED9.43
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.02
F CFA3,630
|
$3.46
AED12.71
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
AED3.55
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
AED2.76
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
AED3.24
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
AED2.08
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
AED1.85
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
AED1.75
|
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pay 3.3 times more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
F CFA2,767
|
$3.18
AED11.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.47
F CFA5,707
|
$73.48
AED269.91
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$41,136.59
AED151,094.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.05
F CFA4,252
|
$9.56
AED35.10
|
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pay 2.5 times more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$100.87
AED370.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.73
F CFA265,725
|
$1,052.52
AED3,865.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.99
F CFA138,063
|
$822.84
AED3,022.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.04
F CFA46,451
|
$116.90
AED429.36
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$544.40
AED1,999.60
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,131.09
AED29,865.51
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pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
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United Arab Emirates
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
F CFA950
|
$9.77
AED35.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
F CFA1,251
|
$4.95
AED18.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.66
F CFA1,000
|
$6.27
AED23.04
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.08
F CFA35,017
|
$69.48
AED255.22
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.66
F CFA1,000
|
$11.92
AED43.79
|
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pay 2.7% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
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United Arab Emirates
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.27
F CFA55,027
|
$62.20
AED228.47
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.08
F CFA35,017
|
$62.07
AED227.99
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.97
F CFA50,024
|
$91.99
AED337.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.86
F CFA65,032
|
$111.38
AED409.10
|
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