Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 3.4 times more expensive than Asmara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 32.7% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 35.0% more in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 32.8% more in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 16.0 times more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.3% more in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 15.6% less in Bissau
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries in Bissau are more expensive than in Asmara. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Bissau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Asmara, you would:
pay 5.5% less for restaurants
|
Asmara
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$4.90
F CFA2,730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$9.43
F CFA5,250
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$1.31
F CFA728
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$1.63
F CFA910
|
|
pay 32.7% more for groceries
|
Asmara
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$0.90
F CFA502
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$7.28
F CFA4,052
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$6.18
F CFA3,444
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$4.90
F CFA2,730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$5.93
F CFA3,302
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$1.85
F CFA1,032
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.44
F CFA248
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$1.85
F CFA1,032
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$0.07
F CFA41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.59
F CFA330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$0.59
F CFA330
|
|
pay 35.0% more for transportation
|
Asmara
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$4.52
F CFA2,517
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$25.57
F CFA14,241
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$32,027.10
F CFA17,835,966
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$6.94
F CFA3,867
|
|
pay 32.8% more for housing
|
Asmara
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$45.27
F CFA25,210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$433.95
F CFA241,670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$225.47
F CFA125,565
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$75.86
F CFA42,246
|
|
pay 16.0 times more for childcare
|
Asmara
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$765.65
F CFA426,391
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,285,053
|
|
pay 72.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Asmara
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$1.55
F CFA864
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$2.04
F CFA1,137
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$1.63
F CFA910
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$57.19
F CFA31,847
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$1.63
F CFA910
|
|
pay 15.6% less for clothing
|
Asmara
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$89.86
F CFA50,046
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$57.19
F CFA31,847
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$81.69
F CFA45,496
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$106.20
F CFA59,145
|
|
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