Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 41.2% cheaper than Ottawa.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 54.0% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.44
CA$25.21
|
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.85
CA$12.10
|
$2.27
F CFA1,380
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
CA$3.15
|
$1.23
F CFA749
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CA$2.29
|
$1.45
F CFA885
|
|
pay 33.7% less for groceries
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.34
CA$3.19
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
CA$8.20
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.68
CA$10.50
|
$6.34
F CFA3,865
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
CA$4.30
|
$3.18
F CFA1,940
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.22
CA$7.13
|
$2.91
F CFA1,775
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CA$2.35
|
$1.05
F CFA637
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CA$0.75
|
$0.80
F CFA486
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
CA$1.81
|
$0.48
F CFA289
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
CA$2.12
|
$1.14
F CFA695
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
CA$1.19
|
$0.36
F CFA220
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.29
|
$0.38
F CFA232
|
|
pay 37.9% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.28
CA$7.22
|
$4.64
F CFA2,824
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.56
CA$126.54
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,543.49
CA$26,718.89
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.54
CA$26.72
|
$7.12
F CFA4,339
|
|
pay 69.7% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.08
CA$84.87
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.57
CA$1,782.18
|
$445.17
F CFA271,174
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,141.60
CA$1,560.74
|
$231.30
F CFA140,895
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.67
CA$169.08
|
$45.32
F CFA27,606
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,128.36
CA$1,542.64
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,820.05
CA$27,096.98
|
?? |
pay 60.3% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.90
CA$8.07
|
$0.92
F CFA562
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
CA$5.56
|
$2.10
F CFA1,276
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
CA$15.12
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.52
CA$78.63
|
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CA$16.13
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
|
pay 8.1% more for clothing
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.22
CA$83.70
|
$92.19
F CFA56,155
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.10
CA$68.50
|
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.91
CA$131.12
|
$83.81
F CFA51,050
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$141.14
CA$192.96
|
$108.95
F CFA66,365
|
|
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