Cost of living comparison

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

compared to

Bridgetown, Barbados

Bridgetown vs. Bissau Cost of Living Summary

Bridgetown is 2.1 times more expensive than Bissau.

Restaurants: pay 75.0% more in Bridgetown
Groceries: pay 3.7 times more in Bridgetown
Transportation: pay 89.4% more in Bridgetown
Housing: pay 36.3% more in Bridgetown
Childcare: pay 56.6% more in Bridgetown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3 times more in Bridgetown
Clothing: pay 12.4% more in Bridgetown

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, childcare, and housing in Bridgetown are more expensive than in Bissau. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bridgetown.

Bridgetown vs. Bissau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 75.0% more for restaurants

	Bissau	Bridgetown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA2,828	$20.00 BBD40.00	+308.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 F CFA5,439	$9.25 BBD18.50	-1.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 F CFA754	$1.50 BBD3.00	+14.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 F CFA943	$1.29 BBD2.58	-20.9%
Average			+75.0%

Bissau vs. Bridgetown - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.7 times more for groceries

	Bissau	Bridgetown
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 F CFA520	$2.78 BBD5.56	+208.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.28 F CFA4,198	$14.65 BBD29.29	+101.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.18 F CFA3,568	$14.67 BBD29.34	+137.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.90 F CFA2,828	$5.18 BBD10.36	+5.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.93 F CFA3,421	$4.76 BBD9.53	-19.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,069	$1.70 BBD3.41	-8.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 F CFA257	$1.19 BBD2.37	+166.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,069	$1.67 BBD3.34	-9.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.07 F CFA43	$1.66 BBD3.31	+2133.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA342	$1.10 BBD2.20	+85.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA342	$1.50 BBD3.00	+152.7%
Average			+268.5%

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pay 89.4% more for transportation

	Bissau	Bridgetown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.52 F CFA2,607	$7.93 BBD15.85	+75.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.57 F CFA14,753	$27.00 BBD54.00	+5.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,027.10 F CFA18,477,371	$35,000.00 BBD70,000.00	+9.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.94 F CFA4,006	$25.50 BBD51.00	+267.2%
Average			+89.4%

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pay 36.3% more for housing

	Bissau	Bridgetown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.27 F CFA26,117	$49.00 BBD98.00	+8.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.95 F CFA250,361	$590.00 BBD1,180.00	+36.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$225.47 F CFA130,081	$480.00 BBD960.00	+112.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.86 F CFA43,765	$66.91 BBD133.82	-11.8%
Average			+36.3%

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pay 56.6% more for childcare

	Bissau	Bridgetown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$765.65 F CFA441,725	$241.67 BBD483.33	-68.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,307.50 F CFA1,331,266	$6,500.00 BBD13,000.00	+181.7%
Average			+56.6%

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pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Bissau	Bridgetown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.55 F CFA896	$2.50 BBD5.00	+61.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 F CFA1,178	$4.87 BBD9.74	+138.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 F CFA943	$8.00 BBD16.00	+389.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.19 F CFA32,992	$73.75 BBD147.50	+29.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.63 F CFA943	$10.50 BBD21.00	+542.6%
Average			+232.1%

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pay 12.4% more for clothing

	Bissau	Bridgetown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.86 F CFA51,845	$72.50 BBD145.00	-19.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.19 F CFA32,992	$55.00 BBD110.00	-3.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.69 F CFA47,132	$134.38 BBD268.75	+64.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 F CFA61,272	$115.00 BBD230.00	+8.3%
Average			+12.4%

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