Cost of living comparison
Japan is 62.7% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Japan instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 14.4% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA2,943
|
$6.59
¥924
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.91
¥689
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
F CFA785
|
$1.01
¥142
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
F CFA981
|
$0.80
¥112
|
|
pay 20.4% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
F CFA541
|
$1.40
¥197
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.54
¥777
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
F CFA3,713
|
$5.14
¥721
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.98
F CFA2,943
|
$1.99
¥279
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.02
F CFA3,559
|
$2.58
¥362
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.93
¥270
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
¥155
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.76
¥247
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.80
¥253
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
¥156
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
¥126
|
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pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
F CFA2,713
|
$4.17
¥585
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.47
F CFA5,595
|
$60.62
¥8,501
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,439.97
¥3,006,223
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.05
F CFA4,169
|
$24.44
¥3,426
|
|
pay 29.5% more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$33.46
¥4,691
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.73
F CFA260,515
|
$480.50
¥67,374
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.99
F CFA135,357
|
$321.68
¥45,104
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.04
F CFA45,540
|
$107.01
¥15,004
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$240.59
¥33,735
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,805.94
¥1,515,163
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
F CFA932
|
$2.60
¥365
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
F CFA1,226
|
$2.74
¥384
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.66
F CFA981
|
$3.86
¥542
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.08
F CFA34,330
|
$55.52
¥7,785
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.66
F CFA981
|
$11.57
¥1,622
|
|
pay 42.5% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.27
F CFA53,948
|
$38.65
¥5,420
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.08
F CFA34,330
|
$25.96
¥3,640
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.97
F CFA49,044
|
$52.99
¥7,430
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.86
F CFA63,757
|
$85.48
¥11,986
|
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