Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 16.6% cheaper than Belize.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Belize, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.60
BZD11.26
|
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
BZD12.29
|
$2.27
F CFA1,380
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
BZD2.93
|
$1.23
F CFA749
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
BZD2.09
|
$1.45
F CFA885
|
|
pay 19.6% less for groceries
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
BZD3.25
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
BZD10.32
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.14
BZD18.37
|
$6.34
F CFA3,865
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
BZD4.48
|
$3.18
F CFA1,940
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.52
BZD5.06
|
$2.91
F CFA1,775
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
BZD5.42
|
$1.05
F CFA637
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
BZD1.06
|
$0.80
F CFA486
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
BZD1.10
|
$0.48
F CFA289
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
BZD2.59
|
$1.14
F CFA695
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
BZD2.30
|
$0.36
F CFA220
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
BZD1.75
|
$0.38
F CFA232
|
|
pay 56.6% less for transportation
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.71
BZD15.49
|
$4.64
F CFA2,824
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.20
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,812.07
BZD49,872.89
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.89
BZD54.05
|
$7.12
F CFA4,339
|
|
pay 13.0% less for housing
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.37
BZD215.81
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$351.88
BZD707.30
|
$445.17
F CFA271,174
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.96
BZD574.80
|
$231.30
F CFA140,895
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.78
BZD170.42
|
$45.32
F CFA27,606
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.45
BZD300.41
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 42.2% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
BZD5.39
|
$0.92
F CFA562
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
BZD8.49
|
$2.10
F CFA1,276
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.24
BZD8.52
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.44
BZD79.28
|
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
BZD20.10
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
|
pay 51.5% more for clothing
Belize
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.28
BZD91.01
|
$92.19
F CFA56,155
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.77
BZD53.80
|
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.61
BZD194.18
|
$83.81
F CFA51,050
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.84
BZD226.82
|
$108.95
F CFA66,365
|
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