Cost of living comparison

 Bahrain
compared to
 Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

Guinea-Bissau is 2.9% more expensive than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants
pay 24.7% more in Guinea-Bissau
Groceries
pay 32.3% more in Guinea-Bissau
Transportation
pay 19.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
Housing
pay 27.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
Childcare
pay 14.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 65.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
Clothing
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.

Guinea-Bissau vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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