Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 24.0% more expensive than Cuba.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 2.3% more for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.36
CUC5.36
|
$4.98
F CFA3,022
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$1.33
F CFA806
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
CUC1.11
|
$1.66
F CFA1,007
|
|
pay 50.0% more for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
CUC1.05
|
$0.91
F CFA555
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.99
CUC2.99
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.27
CUC11.27
|
$6.28
F CFA3,813
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.48
CUC2.48
|
$4.98
F CFA3,022
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
CUC2.34
|
$6.02
F CFA3,655
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
CUC0.41
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
CUC0.98
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CUC0.58
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
CUC0.68
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
?? | |
pay 33.1% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$4.59
F CFA2,786
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.25
CUC21.25
|
$9.47
F CFA5,745
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$71,250.00
CUC71,250.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.62
CUC11.62
|
$7.05
F CFA4,281
|
|
pay 43.9% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$241.67
CUC241.67
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$331.94
CUC331.94
|
$440.73
F CFA267,503
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$589.02
CUC589.02
|
$228.99
F CFA138,987
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$77.04
F CFA46,762
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$102.83
CUC102.83
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,083.33
CUC15,083.33
|
?? |
pay 17.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
CUC3.13
|
$1.58
F CFA957
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.14
CUC1.14
|
$2.07
F CFA1,259
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
CUC3.60
|
$1.66
F CFA1,007
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$58.08
F CFA35,251
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
$1.66
F CFA1,007
|
|
pay 63.1% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$91.27
F CFA55,395
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$58.08
F CFA35,251
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$82.97
F CFA50,359
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.24
CUC82.24
|
$107.86
F CFA65,467
|
|
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