Moving to Guinea-Bissau from Texas

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Texas to Guinea-Bissau, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese and Upper Guinea Creole. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bissau averages 90°F vs 79°F in Austin, making it significantly warmer.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Texas to Guinea-Bissau.

Living there in 2020
226 ↓ 27% vs 2015

people born in United States live in Guinea-Bissau · UN DESA

Who's moving to Guinea-Bissau?

Top countries of origin for Guinea-Bissau's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

TX
36.8%
GW
9.5%

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

TX
90.1%
GW
35.0%

Texas performs better than Guinea-Bissau across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

TX
3.9%
GW
3.2%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

TX
$70,071
GW
$2,400

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2022

average years of life at birth

TX
76.5 yrs
GW
63.7 yrs

Texas performs better than Guinea-Bissau across all family life metrics.

Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Austin Rain: 36.2 in/yr (920 mm)
79° / 55°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Austin Bissau
Jan–Mar 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) 92°/67°F (33°/20°C)
Apr–Jun 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 91°/66°F (33°/19°C)
Jul–Sep 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) 87°/68°F (30°/20°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) 90°/69°F (32°/21°C)
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Month Austin Bissau
Jan 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) 90°/67°F (32.0°/19.4°C)
Feb 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.0°C)
Mar 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) 90°/63°F (32.1°/17.1°C)
Apr 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) 92°/64°F (33.4°/17.7°C)
May 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) 91°/67°F (33.0°/19.3°C)
Jun 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) 89°/68°F (31.4°/20.0°C)
Jul 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) 88°/68°F (30.9°/20.1°C)
Aug 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.2°C)
Sep 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) 86°/67°F (30.0°/19.3°C)
Oct 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) 90°/69°F (32.2°/20.5°C)
Nov 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) 90°/69°F (32.2°/20.6°C)
Dec 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service, Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia da Guiné-Bissau Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia da Guiné-Bissau

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States 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.

United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Guinea-Bissau

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

Guinea-Bissau passport holder visiting United States

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

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?

From major Guinea-Bissau cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Texas and Guinea-Bissau are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in Guinea-Bissau compared to Texas?

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

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

The average high temperature in Bissau is 90°F, compared to 79°F in Austin. Bissau receives around 69.1 in of rainfall per year, while Austin gets 36.2 in.

What language do they speak in Guinea-Bissau?

The official languages in Guinea-Bissau are Portuguese and Upper Guinea Creole. In Texas, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

GW
Population 25,145,561 2,026,778
Currency United States Dollar ($) CFA Franc BCEAO (F CFA)
Languages English Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1 +245
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911