Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$4.90
F CFA2,820
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$5.93
F CFA3,411
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$1.85
F CFA1,066
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$1.85
F CFA1,066
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
$6.94
F CFA3,995
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
$75.86
F CFA43,648
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
$57.19
F CFA32,904
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
$106.20
F CFA61,107
|
|
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