Cost of living comparison
Baku is 18.0% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.0% less in Baku
- Groceries
-
pay 52.3% more in Baku
- Transportation
-
pay 29.8% less in Baku
- Housing
-
pay 20.2% less in Baku
- Childcare
-
pay 49.5% more in Baku
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.7% more in Baku
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% more in Baku
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and clothing in Baku are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Baku. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Baku.
If you lived in Baku instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 13.0% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$9.41
AZN16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA782
|
$0.69
AZN1.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$0.36
AZN0.61
|
|
pay 52.3% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
$0.46
AZN0.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
$2.77
AZN4.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
$5.13
AZN8.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$1.41
AZN2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
$2.10
AZN3.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA266
|
$0.77
AZN1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.68
AZN1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$0.83
AZN1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.29
AZN0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.23
AZN0.40
|
|
pay 29.8% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
$2.46
AZN4.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
$20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
|
pay 20.2% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
$14.84
AZN25.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
$470.77
AZN800.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
$261.03
AZN443.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
$47.11
AZN80.09
|
|
pay 49.5% more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
$232.47
AZN395.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
$6,199.10
AZN10,538.46
|
|
pay 86.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA929
|
$1.47
AZN2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
$3.60
AZN6.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$49.42
AZN84.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 0.6% more for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
$56.06
AZN95.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$57.34
AZN97.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
$122.29
AZN207.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
$95.40
AZN162.18
|
|
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