Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 4.0% more expensive than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.3% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 69.3% more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.1% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 39.5% more in Bissau
The cost of housing and clothing in Bissau are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 16.3% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 18.4% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
pay 69.3% more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
pay 54.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 39.5% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
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