Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 81.0% more expensive than Belarus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 84.2% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 43.2% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.7% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, childcare, and clothing in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Belarus. Notably, groceries, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Belarus
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
BYN26.33
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
BYN15.45
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
BYN2.04
|
$1.31
F CFA754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Belarus
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.92
BYN9.56
|
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
BYN8.25
|
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
BYN4.01
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
BYN5.30
|
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BYN2.85
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 84.2% more for transportation
|
Belarus
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
BYN9.19
|
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.76
BYN41.75
|
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,579.62
BYN54,228.76
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.80
BYN12.44
|
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Belarus
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.23
BYN33.47
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.08
BYN860.47
|
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.05
BYN569.28
|
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.27
BYN134.98
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
|
pay 43.2% more for childcare
|
Belarus
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.44
BYN985.95
|
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,103.87
BYN23,235.41
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
|
pay 20.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belarus
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
$1.55
F CFA895
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
BYN4.84
|
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.35
BYN102.56
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.68
BYN12.02
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 31.4% more for clothing
|
Belarus
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.42
BYN194.36
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.14
BYN121.47
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.71
BYN283.61
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.07
BYN274.97
|
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
|
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