Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 21.5% cheaper than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.6% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% less in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 53.2% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 36.7% more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.3% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% more in Bissau
The cost of childcare and clothing in Bissau are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 46.6% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$4.90
F CFA2,945
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.80
|
$9.43
F CFA5,665
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.64
|
$1.31
F CFA785
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.60
|
$1.63
F CFA982
|
|
pay 2.1% less for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.79
|
$0.90
F CFA541
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.10
|
$7.28
F CFA4,372
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.19
|
$6.18
F CFA3,716
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.00
|
$4.90
F CFA2,945
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.95
|
$5.93
F CFA3,563
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.23
|
$1.85
F CFA1,113
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$0.44
F CFA267
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.92
|
$1.85
F CFA1,113
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.69
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$0.59
F CFA356
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.73
|
$0.59
F CFA356
|
|
pay 41.0% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.58
|
$4.52
F CFA2,715
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€48.11
|
$25.57
F CFA15,366
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€29,129.51
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,244,628
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€26.90
|
$6.94
F CFA4,173
|
|
pay 53.2% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€41.21
|
$45.27
F CFA27,201
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,171.41
|
$433.95
F CFA260,757
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€860.04
|
$225.47
F CFA135,482
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€241.42
|
$75.86
F CFA45,583
|
|
pay 36.7% more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€281.21
|
$765.65
F CFA460,067
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,829.91
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,386,545
|
|
pay 46.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.93
|
$1.55
F CFA933
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.65
|
$2.04
F CFA1,227
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.35
|
$1.63
F CFA982
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€34.70
|
$57.19
F CFA34,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€12.52
|
$1.63
F CFA982
|
|
pay 1.8% more for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€78.32
|
$89.86
F CFA53,998
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€37.55
|
$57.19
F CFA34,362
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€87.47
|
$81.69
F CFA49,089
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€126.69
|
$106.20
F CFA63,816
|
|
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