Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 31.2% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 44.5% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,326
|
$3.35
CFA2,062
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,336
|
$2.27
CFA1,394
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
$1.23
CFA757
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA834
|
$1.45
CFA894
|
|
pay 36.5% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
$0.59
CFA361
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,307
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,258
|
$6.34
CFA3,903
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,154
|
$3.18
CFA1,959
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
$2.91
CFA1,793
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA978
|
$1.05
CFA643
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA702
|
$0.80
CFA491
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA826
|
$0.48
CFA292
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,095
|
$1.14
CFA702
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA559
|
$0.36
CFA222
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA640
|
$0.38
CFA234
|
|
pay 15.4% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,387
|
$4.64
CFA2,852
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,456
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,560,476
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,828
|
$7.12
CFA4,382
|
|
pay 51.1% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA184,560
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA615,684
|
$445.17
CFA273,866
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA169,180
|
$231.30
CFA142,293
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,834
|
$45.32
CFA27,880
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA476,780
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,552,480
|
?? |
pay 33.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA667
|
$0.92
CFA568
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,040
|
$2.10
CFA1,289
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,641
|
$1.68
CFA1,031
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,931
|
$58.66
CFA36,090
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,105
|
$1.68
CFA1,031
|
|
pay 6.8% less for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,374
|
$92.19
CFA56,713
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,897
|
$58.66
CFA36,090
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA72,286
|
$83.81
CFA51,557
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA116,984
|
$108.95
CFA67,024
|
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