Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 3.1 times more expensive than Bissau.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 82.2% more for restaurants
Bissau
|
Singapore
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$7.52
SGD10.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$6.77
SGD9.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$1.59
SGD2.15
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Bissau
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$2.08
SGD2.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$9.38
SGD12.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$10.93
SGD14.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$2.96
SGD4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$4.13
SGD5.59
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$1.77
SGD2.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$1.23
SGD1.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$1.77
SGD2.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$1.37
SGD1.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$1.03
SGD1.40
|
|
pay 58.6% more for transportation
Bissau
|
Singapore
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$8.83
SGD11.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$96.26
SGD130.42
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$112,798.92
SGD152,831.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
$9.02
SGD12.23
|
|
pay 7.1 times more for housing
Bissau
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$36.32
SGD49.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$3,603.58
SGD4,882.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$2,425.90
SGD3,286.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
$123.15
SGD166.85
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Bissau
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,261.73
SGD1,709.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,366.80
SGD37,079.28
|
pay 5.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Bissau
|
Singapore
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$7.52
SGD10.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$4.69
SGD6.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$11.28
SGD15.28
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$113.03
SGD153.15
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$10.90
SGD14.77
|
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pay 4.4% less for clothing
Bissau
|
Singapore
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$74.80
SGD101.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$41.62
SGD56.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$107.10
SGD145.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$111.86
SGD151.57
|
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