Cost of living comparison
Asmara is 28.8% more expensive than Bissau.
If you lived in Asmara instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 63.9% more for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,929
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA822
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 73.9% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA566
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,576
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,890
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,729
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 29.4% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,842
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,082
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,142,280
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,367
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 89.1% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,470
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA272,920
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,802
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,709
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA481,526
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,451,220
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 32.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA976
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,284
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 39.3% more for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,517
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,379
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,793
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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