Moving to Guinea-Bissau from Sudan

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Sudan to Guinea-Bissau? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Sudan to Guinea-Bissau, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese and Upper Guinea Creole.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Guinea-Bissau compared to Sudan.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SD
19.6
GW
30.5

Sudan performs better than Guinea-Bissau across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

SD
$28
GW
$247
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

SD
2.6
GW
2.1

Sudan performs better than Guinea-Bissau across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

SD
70.0
GW
89.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SD
0.4t
GW
0.2t

Sudan generally does better on environment, though Guinea-Bissau leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SD
0.1
GW
0.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

SD
118.7%
GW
1.5%

Guinea-Bissau performs significantly better than Sudan across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

SD
11.4%
GW
3.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SD
$2,800
GW
$2,400

Sudan generally does better on employment & economy, though Guinea-Bissau leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SD
67.1 yrs
GW
63.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SD
42.3
GW
49.0

Sudan generally does better on family life, though Guinea-Bissau leads in education spending.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Khartoum Rain: 4.8 in/yr (121 mm)
99° / 73°F

Avg. annual high / low

Bissau Rain: 69.1 in/yr (1756 mm)
90° / 67°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Khartoum Bissau
Jan–Mar 92°/64°F (33°/18°C) 92°/67°F (33°/20°C)
Apr–Jun 106°/79°F (41°/26°C) 91°/66°F (33°/19°C)
Jul–Sep 101°/79°F (38°/26°C) 87°/68°F (30°/20°C)
Oct–Dec 96°/71°F (35°/21°C) 90°/69°F (32°/21°C)
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Month Khartoum Bissau
Jan 87°/60°F (30.7°/15.6°C) 90°/67°F (32.0°/19.4°C)
Feb 91°/62°F (32.6°/16.8°C) 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.0°C)
Mar 98°/69°F (36.5°/20.3°C) 90°/63°F (32.1°/17.1°C)
Apr 105°/75°F (40.4°/24.1°C) 92°/64°F (33.4°/17.7°C)
May 107°/81°F (41.9°/27.3°C) 91°/67°F (33.0°/19.3°C)
Jun 106°/82°F (41.3°/27.6°C) 89°/68°F (31.4°/20.0°C)
Jul 101°/79°F (38.5°/26.2°C) 88°/68°F (30.9°/20.1°C)
Aug 100°/78°F (37.6°/25.6°C) 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.2°C)
Sep 102°/79°F (38.7°/26.3°C) 86°/67°F (30.0°/19.3°C)
Oct 103°/79°F (39.3°/25.9°C) 90°/69°F (32.2°/20.5°C)
Nov 95°/70°F (35.2°/21.0°C) 90°/69°F (32.2°/20.6°C)
Dec 89°/63°F (31.7°/17.0°C)

Data: Sudan Meteorological Authority Sudan Meteorological Authority, Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia da Guiné-Bissau Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia da Guiné-Bissau

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sudan and Guinea-Bissau. To live, work, or study long-term in Guinea-Bissau, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Guinea-Bissau's immigration authority.

Sudan passport

Sudan passport holder visiting Guinea-Bissau

Visa on Arrival
Sudan passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau passport

Guinea-Bissau passport holder visiting Sudan

Visa Required
Guinea-Bissau passport holders need a visa to enter Sudan.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Guinea-Bissau?

Connectivity is usually fine (Guinea-Bissau: 0.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Guinea-Bissau offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Guinea-Bissau safe for expats?

Sudan performs better than Guinea-Bissau across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Guinea-Bissau compared to Sudan?

Sudan performs better than Guinea-Bissau across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 2.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, compared to 2.6 in Sudan. Guinea-Bissau scores 37 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sudan: 44).

What's the weather like in Guinea-Bissau compared to Sudan?

The average high temperature in Bissau is 90°F, compared to 99°F in Khartoum. Bissau receives around 69.1 in of rainfall per year, while Khartoum gets 4.8 in.

What language do they speak in Guinea-Bissau?

The official languages in Guinea-Bissau are Portuguese and Upper Guinea Creole. In Sudan, the official languages are Arabic and English.

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At a Glance

SD GW
Population 47,958,856 2,026,778
Currency Sudanese Pound (SDG) CFA Franc BCEAO (F CFA)
Languages Arabic, English Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +249 +245
Time zones 1 1