Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 31.5% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 34.4% less for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,877.82
|
$3.35
CFA2,056
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF28,129.42
|
$2.27
CFA1,389
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,749.44
|
$1.23
CFA754
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,340.60
|
$1.45
CFA891
|
|
pay 49.5% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,306.65
|
$0.59
CFA360
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,261.31
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,794.28
|
$6.34
CFA3,891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,222.75
|
$3.18
CFA1,953
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,038.26
|
$2.91
CFA1,787
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,512.99
|
$1.05
CFA641
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,837.66
|
$0.80
CFA490
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,775.78
|
$0.48
CFA291
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,726.75
|
$1.14
CFA699
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,555.75
|
$0.36
CFA221
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,370.40
|
$0.38
CFA233
|
|
pay 25.0% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,893.35
|
$4.64
CFA2,843
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,795,279.11
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF40,063.17
|
$7.12
CFA4,368
|
|
pay 77.4% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF837,556.30
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,360,360.34
|
$445.17
CFA272,995
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,898,460.96
|
$231.30
CFA141,841
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,182,739.53
|
$45.32
CFA27,791
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,350,225.22
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,568,318.24
|
?? |
pay 54.8% less for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,857.07
|
$0.92
CFA566
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,140.21
|
$2.10
CFA1,285
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,771.49
|
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF272,205.80
|
$58.66
CFA35,975
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,918.54
|
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
|
pay 52.0% more for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,674.17
|
$92.19
CFA56,532
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,714.90
|
$58.66
CFA35,975
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF251,266.89
|
$83.81
CFA51,393
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF260,573.07
|
$108.95
CFA66,811
|
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