Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 80.0% more expensive than Bishkek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 85.5% more in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 85.0% more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% more in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 39.2% more in Bissau
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, childcare, and clothing in Bissau are more expensive than in Bishkek. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Bishkek
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$9.43
F CFA5,291
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$1.31
F CFA734
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Bishkek
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.90
F CFA505
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$7.28
F CFA4,083
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$6.18
F CFA3,471
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$5.93
F CFA3,327
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.44
F CFA250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.07
F CFA42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.59
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.59
F CFA333
|
|
pay 85.5% more for transportation
|
Bishkek
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$4.52
F CFA2,536
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$25.57
F CFA14,350
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$32,027.10
F CFA17,972,684
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$6.94
F CFA3,897
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Bishkek
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$45.27
F CFA25,403
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$433.95
F CFA243,523
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$225.47
F CFA126,528
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$75.86
F CFA42,570
|
|
pay 85.0% more for childcare
|
Bishkek
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$765.65
F CFA429,659
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,294,904
|
|
pay 1.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bishkek
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$1.55
F CFA871
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$2.04
F CFA1,146
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
pay 39.2% more for clothing
|
Bishkek
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$89.86
F CFA50,429
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$81.69
F CFA45,845
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$106.20
F CFA59,598
|
|
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