Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 35.6% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 53.7% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% more in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 53.4% more in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 44.8% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.0% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 26.2% more in Bissau
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation in Bissau are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Bissau. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.44
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.59
|
$9.43
F CFA5,445
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
$1.31
F CFA755
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 53.7% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.46
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.28
|
$7.28
F CFA4,202
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.28
|
$6.18
F CFA3,572
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.67
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.16
|
$5.93
F CFA3,424
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
$0.44
F CFA257
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.43
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 21.2% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.79
|
$4.52
F CFA2,610
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥243.53
|
$25.57
F CFA14,768
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,204.10
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,496,564
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.48
|
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
|
pay 53.4% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.87
|
$45.27
F CFA26,144
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,780.86
|
$433.95
F CFA250,621
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,590.99
|
$225.47
F CFA130,216
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥306.57
|
$75.86
F CFA43,811
|
|
pay 44.8% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,567.55
|
$765.65
F CFA442,183
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,086.28
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,332,649
|
|
pay 30.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
$1.55
F CFA896
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.27
|
$2.04
F CFA1,180
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.37
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥477.32
|
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.88
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 26.2% more for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥456.89
|
$89.86
F CFA51,899
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥252.94
|
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥608.56
|
$81.69
F CFA47,181
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥784.91
|
$106.20
F CFA61,335
|
|
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