Cost of living comparison

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

compared to

Bogota, Colombia

Bogota vs. Bissau Cost of Living Summary

Bogota is 11.5% more expensive than Bissau.

Restaurants: pay 30.6% less in Bogota
Groceries: pay 28.9% more in Bogota
Transportation: pay 16.0% more in Bogota
Housing: pay 6.1% less in Bogota
Childcare: pay 75.9% more in Bogota
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.2% more in Bogota
Clothing: pay 24.5% less in Bogota

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Bogota are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Bogota. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bogota.

Bogota vs. Bissau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bogota instead of Bissau, you would:

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pay 30.6% less for restaurants

	Bissau	Bogota
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA2,828	$5.00 COP20,850.42	+2.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 F CFA5,439	$6.93 COP28,887.82	-26.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 F CFA754	$0.83 COP3,448.21	-36.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 F CFA943	$0.64 COP2,658.69	-61.0%
Average			-30.6%

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pay 28.9% more for groceries

	Bissau	Bogota
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 F CFA520	$1.34 COP5,593.27	+48.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.28 F CFA4,198	$2.21 COP9,216.93	-69.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.18 F CFA3,568	$4.49 COP18,729.45	-27.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.90 F CFA2,828	$2.14 COP8,908.23	-56.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.93 F CFA3,421	$2.23 COP9,281.95	-62.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,069	$1.19 COP4,966.22	-35.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 F CFA257	$0.48 COP1,997.90	+7.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,069	$0.55 COP2,311.83	-70.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.07 F CFA43	$0.54 COP2,234.09	+622.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA342	$0.48 COP2,019.45	-18.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA342	$0.46 COP1,937.40	-21.6%
Average			+28.9%

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pay 16.0% more for transportation

	Bissau	Bogota
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.52 F CFA2,607	$3.50 COP14,609.35	-22.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.57 F CFA14,753	$40.16 COP167,465.62	+57.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,027.10 F CFA18,477,371	$15,009.35 COP62,590,274.05	-53.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.94 F CFA4,006	$12.69 COP52,922.48	+82.8%
Average			+16.0%

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pay 6.1% less for housing

	Bissau	Bogota
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.27 F CFA26,117	$23.88 COP99,578.01	-47.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.95 F CFA250,361	$428.11 COP1,785,255.34	-1.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$225.47 F CFA130,081	$314.08 COP1,309,743.24	+39.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.86 F CFA43,765	$64.50 COP268,965.16	-15.0%
Average			-6.1%

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pay 75.9% more for childcare

	Bissau	Bogota
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$765.65 F CFA441,725	$231.19 COP964,082.81	-69.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,307.50 F CFA1,331,266	$7,422.81 COP30,953,735.53	+221.7%
Average			+75.9%

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pay 21.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Bissau	Bogota
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.55 F CFA896	$1.15 COP4,814.64	-25.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 F CFA1,178	$1.43 COP5,983.91	-29.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 F CFA943	$2.31 COP9,629.27	+41.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.19 F CFA32,992	$21.38 COP89,144.85	-62.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.63 F CFA943	$4.62 COP19,258.55	+182.7%
Average			+21.2%

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pay 24.5% less for clothing

	Bissau	Bogota
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.86 F CFA51,845	$51.44 COP214,529.41	-42.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.19 F CFA32,992	$42.05 COP175,340.04	-26.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.69 F CFA47,132	$84.96 COP354,294.86	+4.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 F CFA61,272	$71.30 COP297,338.58	-32.9%
Average			-24.5%

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