Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 34.9% cheaper than New York.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of New York, you would:
pay 55.5% less for restaurants
New York
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.67
|
$3.35
CFA2,056
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
|
$2.27
CFA1,389
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$1.23
CFA754
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
|
$1.45
CFA891
|
|
pay 43.2% less for groceries
New York
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.39
|
$0.59
CFA360
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.64
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.85
|
$6.34
CFA3,891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
|
$3.18
CFA1,953
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.80
|
$2.91
CFA1,787
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.05
CFA641
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.80
CFA490
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.28
|
$0.48
CFA291
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$1.14
CFA699
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$0.36
CFA221
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.38
CFA233
|
|
pay 21.5% less for transportation
New York
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$4.64
CFA2,843
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$85.89
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,525.16
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.50
|
$7.12
CFA4,368
|
|
pay 73.7% less for housing
New York
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.24
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,693.43
|
$445.17
CFA272,995
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,448.36
|
$231.30
CFA141,841
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.93
|
$45.32
CFA27,791
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
New York
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,180.07
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,394.29
|
?? |
pay 56.5% less for entertainment and sports
New York
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.72
|
$0.92
CFA566
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.38
|
$2.10
CFA1,285
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.22
|
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.99
|
$58.66
CFA35,975
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.56
|
$1.68
CFA1,028
|
|
pay 40.7% more for clothing
New York
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.60
|
$92.19
CFA56,532
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.35
|
$58.66
CFA35,975
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.11
|
$83.81
CFA51,393
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.30
|
$108.95
CFA66,811
|
|
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