Cost of living comparison

 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
compared to
 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Bissau vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary

Bissau is 62.1% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.

Restaurants
pay 89.9% more in Bissau
Groceries
pay 36.6% more in Bissau
Transportation
pay 41.0% more in Bissau
Housing
pay 5.5% less in Bissau
Childcare
pay 3.1 times more in Bissau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.5% less in Bissau
Clothing
pay 98.2% more in Bissau

The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Bissau are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Bissau. Notably, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Bissau.

Bissau vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bissau instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:

pay 89.9% more for restaurants

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bissau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.22
BND4.14
$4.90
F CFA2,820
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.27
BND6.77
$9.43
F CFA5,425
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
BND1.07
$1.31
F CFA752

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pay 36.6% more for groceries

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bissau
Bread
1 loaf
$1.92
BND2.46
$0.90
F CFA518
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.50
BND1.94
$7.28
F CFA4,187
Milk (1 gallon) $6.51
BND8.38
$6.18
F CFA3,559

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pay 41.0% more for transportation

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bissau
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.51
BND1.95
$4.52
F CFA2,600
Monthly public transit pass $22.57
BND29.03
$25.57
F CFA14,713
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,582.11
BND32,898.79
$32,027.10
F CFA18,427,611

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pay 5.5% less for housing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bissau
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.92
BND66.77
$45.27
F CFA26,046
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $605.59
BND778.79
$433.95
F CFA249,687
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $529.98
BND681.56
$225.47
F CFA129,731

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bissau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $127.91
BND164.49
$765.65
F CFA440,535
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,586.95
BND17,472.92
$2,307.50
F CFA1,327,681

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pay 33.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bissau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.88
BND2.42
$1.55
F CFA893
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.12
BND4.01
$2.04
F CFA1,175
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$15.05
BND19.35
$1.63
F CFA940

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pay 98.2% more for clothing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bissau
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$22.90
BND29.45
$89.86
F CFA51,706
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.54
BND39.27
$57.19
F CFA32,904
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.33
BND113.59
$81.69
F CFA47,005

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