Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 4.5 times more expensive than Bissau.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 4.7 times more for restaurants
Bissau
|
Hamilton
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
F CFA808
|
$3.19
BMD3.19
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
F CFA1,010
|
$2.75
BMD2.75
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
Bissau
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
F CFA557
|
$8.20
BMD8.20
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.11
BMD8.11
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
F CFA3,823
|
$16.07
BMD16.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$8.10
BMD8.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.02
F CFA3,664
|
$9.59
BMD9.59
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.20
BMD5.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.20
BMD3.20
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.36
BMD4.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for transportation
Bissau
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
F CFA2,793
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.47
F CFA5,760
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,500.00
BMD36,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.05
F CFA4,292
|
$36.38
BMD36.38
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for housing
Bissau
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$138.75
BMD138.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.73
F CFA268,211
|
$3,411.11
BMD3,411.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.99
F CFA139,355
|
$2,200.00
BMD2,200.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.04
F CFA46,886
|
$199.60
BMD199.60
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Bissau
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,268.00
BMD1,268.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$24,555.56
BMD24,555.56
|
pay 6.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Bissau
|
Hamilton
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
F CFA959
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
F CFA1,262
|
$5.68
BMD5.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.66
F CFA1,010
|
$17.50
BMD17.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.08
F CFA35,345
|
$172.00
BMD172.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.66
F CFA1,010
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
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pay 19.6% more for clothing
Bissau
|
Hamilton
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.27
F CFA55,542
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.08
F CFA35,345
|
$60.00
BMD60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.97
F CFA50,492
|
$140.00
BMD140.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.86
F CFA65,640
|
$133.83
BMD133.83
|
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