Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 36.1% cheaper than Washington.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Washington, you would:
pay 56.5% less for restaurants
Washington
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.96
|
$3.35
F CFA2,054
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.22
|
$2.27
F CFA1,388
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$1.23
F CFA754
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
|
$1.45
F CFA891
|
|
pay 37.4% less for groceries
Washington
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
|
$0.59
F CFA360
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.85
|
$6.34
F CFA3,888
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.62
|
$3.18
F CFA1,951
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.40
|
$2.91
F CFA1,786
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$1.05
F CFA641
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.80
F CFA489
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
$0.48
F CFA291
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.14
F CFA699
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$0.36
F CFA221
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.38
F CFA233
|
|
pay 26.1% less for transportation
Washington
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
|
$4.64
F CFA2,841
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.93
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,741.28
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.12
|
$7.12
F CFA4,365
|
|
pay 73.8% less for housing
Washington
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.08
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,617.40
|
$445.17
F CFA272,767
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,418.32
|
$231.30
F CFA141,723
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.00
|
$45.32
F CFA27,768
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Washington
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,309.82
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,297.89
|
?? |
pay 58.1% less for entertainment and sports
Washington
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.90
|
$0.92
F CFA566
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.92
|
$2.10
F CFA1,284
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.93
|
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.29
|
$58.66
F CFA35,945
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.04
|
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
|
pay 35.5% more for clothing
Washington
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.56
|
$92.19
F CFA56,485
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
|
$58.66
F CFA35,945
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.20
|
$83.81
F CFA51,350
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.25
|
$108.95
F CFA66,755
|
|
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