Cost of living comparison
Asmara is 28.8% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.9% more in Asmara
- Groceries
-
pay 73.9% more in Asmara
- Transportation
-
pay 29.4% more in Asmara
- Housing
-
pay 89.1% more in Asmara
- Childcare
-
pay 62.0% less in Asmara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.2% less in Asmara
- Clothing
-
pay 39.3% more in Asmara
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Asmara are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Asmara. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Asmara.
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 CFA2,828
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,439
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 73.9% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,198
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,568
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,421
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 29.4% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,753
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,477,371
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 89.1% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,117
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,361
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,081
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,765
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,725
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,331,266
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 32.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA896
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 39.3% more for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,845
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,132
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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