Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 5.4 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.9% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 49.0% less in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 83.2% more in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 66.5% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 33.6 times more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.8% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 33.9% less in Bissau
The cost of childcare and transportation in Bissau are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Bissau. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 28.9% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$4.90
F CFA2,730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$9.43
F CFA5,250
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$1.31
F CFA728
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$1.63
F CFA910
|
|
pay 49.0% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$0.90
F CFA502
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$7.28
F CFA4,052
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$6.18
F CFA3,444
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$4.90
F CFA2,730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$5.93
F CFA3,302
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.85
F CFA1,032
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.44
F CFA248
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$1.85
F CFA1,032
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$0.07
F CFA41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.59
F CFA330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.59
F CFA330
|
|
pay 83.2% more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$4.52
F CFA2,517
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$25.57
F CFA14,241
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$32,027.10
F CFA17,835,966
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$6.94
F CFA3,867
|
|
pay 66.5% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$45.27
F CFA25,210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$433.95
F CFA241,670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$225.47
F CFA125,565
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$75.86
F CFA42,246
|
|
pay 33.6 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$765.65
F CFA426,391
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,285,053
|
|
pay 76.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$1.55
F CFA864
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$2.04
F CFA1,137
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$1.63
F CFA910
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$57.19
F CFA31,847
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$1.63
F CFA910
|
|
pay 33.9% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$89.86
F CFA50,046
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$57.19
F CFA31,847
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$81.69
F CFA45,496
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$106.20
F CFA59,145
|
|
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