Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 12.0% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 29.9% more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
South Africa
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
CFA2,062
|
$7.74
R149.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
CFA1,394
|
$3.92
R75.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFA757
|
$0.87
R16.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
CFA894
|
$0.65
R12.56
|
|
pay 13.1% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
CFA361
|
$0.82
R15.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.09
R59.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
CFA3,903
|
$3.51
R67.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
CFA1,959
|
$1.71
R33.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
CFA1,793
|
$1.85
R35.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
CFA643
|
$0.61
R11.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
CFA491
|
$0.57
R10.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
CFA292
|
$0.59
R11.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
CFA702
|
$0.59
R11.30
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
CFA222
|
$0.47
R9.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
CFA234
|
$0.47
R8.97
|
|
pay 3.0% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
South Africa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CFA2,852
|
$4.65
R89.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$40.67
R784.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,011.69
R347,532.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
CFA4,382
|
$7.53
R145.35
|
|
pay 30.3% more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
South Africa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$48.06
R927.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
CFA273,866
|
$341.02
R6,579.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
CFA142,293
|
$317.79
R6,131.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
CFA27,880
|
$80.15
R1,546.48
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$157.19
R3,032.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,082.89
R59,483.77
|
pay 58.2% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
South Africa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
CFA568
|
$1.70
R32.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
CFA1,289
|
$1.67
R32.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
CFA1,031
|
$2.56
R49.46
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
CFA36,090
|
$30.74
R593.07
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
CFA1,031
|
$5.40
R104.14
|
|
pay 36.2% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
South Africa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
CFA56,713
|
$43.19
R833.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
CFA36,090
|
$26.96
R520.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
CFA51,557
|
$80.72
R1,557.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
CFA67,024
|
$71.81
R1,385.56
|
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