Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 2.9% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.7% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
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pay 32.3% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
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pay 19.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 27.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 14.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 21.3% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and childcare in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 24.7% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$4.90
F CFA2,747
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$9.43
F CFA5,284
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.31
F CFA733
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.63
F CFA916
|
|
pay 32.3% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.90
F CFA505
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$7.28
F CFA4,078
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$6.18
F CFA3,466
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$4.90
F CFA2,747
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$5.93
F CFA3,323
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.85
F CFA1,038
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.44
F CFA249
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.85
F CFA1,038
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.07
F CFA42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.59
F CFA332
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.59
F CFA332
|
|
pay 19.8% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.52
F CFA2,533
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
$25.57
F CFA14,331
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,751.870
|
$32,027.10
F CFA17,948,475
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$6.94
F CFA3,892
|
|
pay 27.2% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
$45.27
F CFA25,369
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.860
|
$433.95
F CFA243,195
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.400
|
$225.47
F CFA126,358
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.230
|
$75.86
F CFA42,513
|
|
pay 14.8% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.730
|
$765.65
F CFA429,081
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,154.850
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,293,160
|
|
pay 65.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$1.55
F CFA870
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$2.04
F CFA1,145
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$1.63
F CFA916
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.950
|
$57.19
F CFA32,048
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$1.63
F CFA916
|
|
pay 21.3% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.830
|
$89.86
F CFA50,361
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.370
|
$57.19
F CFA32,048
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.780
|
$81.69
F CFA45,783
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.290
|
$106.20
F CFA59,518
|
|
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