Moving to Guinea-Bissau from Wisconsin

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Wisconsin to Guinea-Bissau — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Wisconsin 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 56°F in Madison, making it significantly warmer.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Wisconsin to Guinea-Bissau, and how the trend has changed.

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

How Wisconsin and Guinea-Bissau stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

How's the healthcare?

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

share of adults with obesity

WI
37.8%
GW
9.5%

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

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

share of households with internet

WI
89.5%
GW
35.0%

Wisconsin 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

WI
3.0%
GW
3.2%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

WI
$59,333
GW
$2,400

Wisconsin performs better than Guinea-Bissau across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2022

average years of life at birth

WI
77.7 yrs
GW
63.7 yrs

Wisconsin 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.

Madison Rain: 34.5 in/yr (876 mm)
56° / 37°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Madison Bissau
Jan–Mar 33°/17°F (1°/-8°C) 92°/67°F (33°/20°C)
Apr–Jun 68°/46°F (20°/8°C) 91°/66°F (33°/19°C)
Jul–Sep 78°/57°F (25°/14°C) 87°/68°F (30°/20°C)
Oct–Dec 44°/28°F (7°/-2°C) 90°/69°F (32°/21°C)
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Month Madison Bissau
Jan 26°/11°F (-3.1°/-11.6°C) 90°/67°F (32.0°/19.4°C)
Feb 31°/15°F (-0.5°/-9.4°C) 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.0°C)
Mar 43°/25°F (6.2°/-4.0°C) 90°/63°F (32.1°/17.1°C)
Apr 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) 92°/64°F (33.4°/17.7°C)
May 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) 91°/67°F (33.0°/19.3°C)
Jun 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.4°C) 89°/68°F (31.4°/20.0°C)
Jul 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C) 88°/68°F (30.9°/20.1°C)
Aug 79°/59°F (26.3°/15.0°C) 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.2°C)
Sep 72°/50°F (22.1°/10.1°C) 86°/67°F (30.0°/19.3°C)
Oct 59°/39°F (14.9°/3.8°C) 90°/69°F (32.2°/20.5°C)
Nov 44°/28°F (6.7°/-2.1°C) 90°/69°F (32.2°/20.6°C)
Dec 30°/16°F (-1.0°/-8.9°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?

Working remotely from Guinea-Bissau's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Wisconsin and Guinea-Bissau.

How is healthcare in Guinea-Bissau compared to Wisconsin?

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

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

The average high temperature in Bissau is 90°F, compared to 56°F in Madison. Bissau receives around 69.1 in of rainfall per year, while Madison gets 34.5 in.

What language do they speak in Guinea-Bissau?

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

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At a Glance

GW
Population 5,686,986 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