Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bissau instead of Adamstown, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Adamstown
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.35
F CFA2,054
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$2.27
F CFA1,388
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.23
F CFA754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.45
F CFA891
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Adamstown
|
Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.59
F CFA360
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.34
F CFA3,888
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.18
F CFA1,951
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.91
F CFA1,786
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
F CFA641
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
F CFA489
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
F CFA291
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.14
F CFA699
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.36
F CFA221
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
F CFA233
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Adamstown
|
Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.64
F CFA2,841
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.12
F CFA4,365
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Adamstown
|
Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$445.17
F CFA272,767
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$231.30
F CFA141,723
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$45.32
F CFA27,768
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Adamstown
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Adamstown
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.92
F CFA566
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.10
F CFA1,284
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$58.66
F CFA35,945
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Adamstown
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$92.19
F CFA56,485
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$58.66
F CFA35,945
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$83.81
F CFA51,350
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$108.95
F CFA66,755
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