Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 3.2 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,054
|
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,388
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA754
|
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA891
|
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA360
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,888
|
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,951
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,786
|
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA641
|
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA489
|
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA291
|
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA699
|
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA221
|
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA233
|
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,841
|
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,365
|
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA272,767
|
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA141,723
|
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,768
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
pay 4.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA566
|
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,284
|
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,945
|
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 3.3% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,485
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,945
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,350
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,755
|
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
|
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