Cost of living comparison
Indonesia is 11.3% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Indonesia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 28.6% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
CFA2,056
|
$1.77
Rp28,726
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
CFA1,389
|
$3.51
Rp57,008
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFA754
|
$0.64
Rp10,323
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
CFA891
|
$0.38
Rp6,138
|
|
pay 15.8% more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
CFA360
|
$1.19
Rp19,302
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.70
Rp60,034
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
CFA3,891
|
$5.10
Rp82,902
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
CFA1,953
|
$1.57
Rp25,447
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
CFA1,787
|
$1.49
Rp24,222
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
CFA641
|
$1.18
Rp19,107
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
CFA490
|
$0.57
Rp9,336
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
CFA291
|
$0.74
Rp12,074
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
CFA699
|
$0.48
Rp7,833
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
CFA221
|
$0.54
Rp8,756
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
CFA233
|
$0.92
Rp14,968
|
|
pay 37.4% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CFA2,843
|
$3.09
Rp50,206
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.89
Rp193,030
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,361.87
Rp428,131,484
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
CFA4,368
|
$4.16
Rp67,628
|
|
pay 27.0% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$33.62
Rp545,927
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
CFA272,995
|
$247.48
Rp4,019,194
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
CFA141,841
|
$163.01
Rp2,647,436
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
CFA27,791
|
$42.16
Rp684,644
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$106.70
Rp1,732,851
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,782.48
Rp110,151,201
|
pay 50.7% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
CFA566
|
$2.71
Rp43,965
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
CFA1,285
|
$1.77
Rp28,825
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$2.13
Rp34,667
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
CFA35,975
|
$28.24
Rp458,710
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
$3.35
Rp54,450
|
|
pay 41.6% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
CFA56,532
|
$41.10
Rp667,510
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
CFA35,975
|
$30.35
Rp492,916
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
CFA51,393
|
$67.01
Rp1,088,247
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
CFA66,811
|
$62.49
Rp1,014,801
|
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