Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 18.2% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 1.7% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
CFA2,056
|
$2.71
$10,739
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
CFA1,389
|
$5.26
$20,847
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFA754
|
$0.60
$2,385
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
CFA891
|
$0.46
$1,819
|
|
pay 29.4% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
CFA360
|
$0.87
$3,460
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.61
$6,383
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
CFA3,891
|
$3.28
$12,989
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
CFA1,953
|
$1.65
$6,544
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
CFA1,787
|
$1.55
$6,165
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
CFA641
|
$0.83
$3,296
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
CFA490
|
$0.29
$1,164
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
CFA291
|
$0.37
$1,457
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
CFA699
|
$0.40
$1,571
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
CFA221
|
$0.30
$1,205
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
CFA233
|
$0.33
$1,326
|
|
pay 1.1% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CFA2,843
|
$2.04
$8,071
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.61
$93,634
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,617.95
$57,963,660
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
CFA4,368
|
$11.28
$44,727
|
|
pay 24.7% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$21.37
$84,753
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
CFA272,995
|
$208.57
$827,027
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
CFA141,841
|
$176.18
$698,607
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
CFA27,791
|
$46.64
$184,938
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$104.33
$413,712
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,004.13
$11,912,080
|
pay 5.4% less for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
CFA566
|
$0.90
$3,552
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
CFA1,285
|
$1.21
$4,780
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$1.90
$7,522
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
CFA35,975
|
$18.34
$72,726
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$2.91
$11,552
|
|
pay 49.0% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
CFA56,532
|
$40.50
$160,583
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
CFA35,975
|
$27.32
$108,348
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
CFA51,393
|
$60.30
$239,090
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
CFA66,811
|
$45.16
$179,063
|
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