Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 32.5% cheaper than United States.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of United States, you would:
pay 55.1% less for restaurants
United States
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
|
$3.35
CFA2,062
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28
|
$2.27
CFA1,394
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$1.23
CFA757
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$1.45
CFA894
|
|
pay 39.0% less for groceries
United States
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.17
|
$0.59
CFA361
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$6.34
CFA3,903
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
|
$3.18
CFA1,959
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$2.91
CFA1,793
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.05
CFA643
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.80
CFA491
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$0.48
CFA292
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$1.14
CFA702
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.36
CFA222
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$0.38
CFA234
|
|
pay 16.4% less for transportation
United States
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
|
$4.64
CFA2,852
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.08
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,096.27
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.64
|
$7.12
CFA4,382
|
|
pay 73.4% less for housing
United States
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.73
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,528.07
|
$445.17
CFA273,866
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,282.97
|
$231.30
CFA142,293
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.81
|
$45.32
CFA27,880
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
United States
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,137.97
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,943.15
|
?? |
pay 53.0% less for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$0.92
CFA568
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$2.10
CFA1,289
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.57
|
$1.68
CFA1,031
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.79
|
$58.66
CFA36,090
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.04
|
$1.68
CFA1,031
|
|
pay 41.9% more for clothing
United States
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.40
|
$92.19
CFA56,713
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
|
$58.66
CFA36,090
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.51
|
$83.81
CFA51,557
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.59
|
$108.95
CFA67,024
|
|
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