Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 25.4% more expensive than Antananarivo.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Antananarivo, you would:
pay 17.0% more for restaurants
|
Antananarivo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.38
Ar19,254
|
$3.35
CFA2,063
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.07
Ar35,469
|
$2.27
CFA1,394
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
Ar4,729
|
$1.23
CFA757
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
Ar2,567
|
$1.45
CFA895
|
|
pay 52.5% more for groceries
|
Antananarivo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
Ar5,151
|
$0.59
CFA362
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
Ar17,059
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.86
Ar16,975
|
$6.34
CFA3,905
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
Ar8,999
|
$3.18
CFA1,960
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
Ar10,955
|
$2.91
CFA1,794
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
Ar3,409
|
$1.05
CFA643
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
Ar1,379
|
$0.80
CFA491
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
Ar1,896
|
$0.48
CFA292
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
Ar1,532
|
$1.14
CFA702
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
Ar1,379
|
$0.36
CFA222
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
Ar1,747
|
$0.38
CFA234
|
|
pay 24.1% less for transportation
|
Antananarivo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.33
Ar19,053
|
$4.64
CFA2,853
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$2.74
Ar12,055
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,979.86
Ar65,870,502
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.90
Ar69,924
|
$7.12
CFA4,384
|
|
pay 14.7% more for housing
|
Antananarivo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.15
Ar255,713
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$465.53
Ar2,047,053
|
$445.17
CFA273,978
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$193.01
Ar848,716
|
$231.30
CFA142,351
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.25
Ar154,989
|
$45.32
CFA27,891
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Antananarivo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$138.28
Ar608,035
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,533.71
Ar15,538,683
|
?? |
pay 7.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Antananarivo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
Ar5,067
|
$0.92
CFA568
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.15
Ar5,067
|
$2.10
CFA1,289
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
Ar23,308
|
$1.68
CFA1,032
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.48
Ar182,411
|
$58.66
CFA36,105
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.76
Ar25,335
|
$1.68
CFA1,032
|
|
pay 99.6% more for clothing
|
Antananarivo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.38
Ar129,208
|
$92.19
CFA56,736
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.05
Ar101,339
|
$58.66
CFA36,105
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.71
Ar456,027
|
$83.81
CFA51,578
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.98
Ar320,908
|
$108.95
CFA67,051
|
|
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