Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 9.0% more expensive than N'djamena.
If you lived in Bissau instead of N'djamena, you would:
pay 22.4% more for restaurants
|
N'djamena
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
FCFA2,042
|
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.41
FCFA8,168
|
$2.27
F CFA1,380
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
FCFA562
|
$1.23
F CFA749
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
FCFA408
|
$1.45
F CFA885
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
N'djamena
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
FCFA4,155
|
$6.34
F CFA3,865
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
FCFA1,164
|
$3.18
F CFA1,940
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.91
F CFA1,775
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
FCFA1,505
|
$1.05
F CFA637
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
FCFA440
|
$0.80
F CFA486
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.90
FCFA1,158
|
$0.48
F CFA289
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FCFA386
|
$1.14
F CFA695
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA417
|
$0.36
F CFA220
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
FCFA278
|
$0.38
F CFA232
|
|
pay 41.1% more for transportation
|
N'djamena
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.29
FCFA2,002
|
$4.64
F CFA2,824
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,721.38
FCFA5,921,824
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.12
F CFA4,339
|
|
pay 23.1% less for housing
|
N'djamena
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.22
FCFA47,647
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,168.19
FCFA711,608
|
$445.17
F CFA271,174
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$136.88
FCFA83,382
|
$231.30
F CFA140,895
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.26
FCFA117,115
|
$45.32
F CFA27,606
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
N'djamena
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$31.01
FCFA18,889
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,676.10
FCFA1,021,004
|
?? |
pay 31.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
N'djamena
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.34
FCFA817
|
$0.92
F CFA562
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.82
FCFA1,106
|
$2.10
F CFA1,276
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.01
FCFA1,225
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.09
FCFA81,680
|
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.03
FCFA3,063
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
|
pay 50.4% more for clothing
|
N'djamena
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.52
FCFA20,420
|
$92.19
F CFA56,155
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$92.19
FCFA56,155
|
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.09
FCFA28,078
|
$83.81
F CFA51,050
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.09
FCFA81,680
|
$108.95
F CFA66,365
|
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