Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 3.4 times more expensive than Bissau.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
$18.40
ISK2,570
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,380
|
$15.62
ISK2,182
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$2.53
ISK354
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$2.03
ISK283
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$3.40
ISK475
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.20
ISK1,005
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,865
|
$5.90
ISK823
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,940
|
$5.64
ISK788
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,775
|
$8.08
ISK1,129
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA637
|
$1.57
ISK219
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.93
ISK130
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$1.23
ISK172
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA695
|
$2.22
ISK309
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$1.24
ISK174
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA232
|
$0.69
ISK96
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,824
|
$8.90
ISK1,242
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.56
ISK9,155
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,150.35
ISK5,187,675
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,339
|
$29.44
ISK4,111
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$64.04
ISK8,943
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA271,174
|
$1,613.16
ISK225,262
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,895
|
$1,379.70
ISK192,661
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,606
|
$69.31
ISK9,679
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$282.44
ISK39,439
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,058.18
ISK845,964
|
pay 5.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$9.47
ISK1,322
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,276
|
$4.53
ISK632
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$11.66
ISK1,628
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
$67.30
ISK9,398
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$13.66
ISK1,907
|
|
pay 30.8% more for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,155
|
$108.17
ISK15,104
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
$43.41
ISK6,062
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,050
|
$137.74
ISK19,234
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,365
|
$182.49
ISK25,483
|
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