Cost of living comparison
Ankara is 34.5% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% less in Ankara
- Groceries
-
pay 23.6% more in Ankara
- Transportation
-
pay 10.4% less in Ankara
- Housing
-
pay 2.2% more in Ankara
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Ankara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.2% more in Ankara
- Clothing
-
pay 10.5% less in Ankara
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Ankara are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Ankara. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Ankara.
If you lived in Ankara instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 4.2% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$8.72
TRY331.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$7.27
TRY276.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.27
TRY48.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.50
TRY19.17
|
|
pay 23.6% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$0.83
TRY31.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$4.61
TRY175.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$3.90
TRY148.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$1.68
TRY63.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$2.70
TRY102.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.49
TRY18.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.88
TRY33.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.45
TRY17.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.54
TRY20.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.25
TRY9.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.23
TRY8.73
|
|
pay 10.4% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$4.81
TRY183.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$8.72
TRY331.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$44,845.33
TRY1,705,025.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$5.40
TRY205.43
|
|
pay 2.2% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$11.50
TRY437.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$592.54
TRY22,528.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$399.36
TRY15,183.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$53.07
TRY2,017.86
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$502.10
TRY19,089.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$10,388.60
TRY394,976.13
|
|
pay 83.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$3.49
TRY132.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.84
TRY108.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$2.04
TRY77.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$40.91
TRY1,555.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$5.82
TRY221.14
|
|
pay 10.5% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$56.66
TRY2,154.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$45.57
TRY1,732.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$104.18
TRY3,961.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$93.27
TRY3,546.21
|
|
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