Cost of living comparison
Colombo is 11.8% cheaper than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.8% less in Colombo
- Groceries
-
pay 52.4% more in Colombo
- Transportation
-
pay 27.8% less in Colombo
- Housing
-
pay 39.4% less in Colombo
- Childcare
-
pay 85.4% less in Colombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Colombo
- Clothing
-
pay 52.1% less in Colombo
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Colombo are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Colombo. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Colombo.
If you lived in Colombo instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$3.40
LKR1,011.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,445
|
$7.48
LKR2,225.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA755
|
$0.74
LKR219.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$0.39
LKR116.31
|
|
pay 52.4% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
$0.57
LKR169.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,202
|
$6.94
LKR2,064.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,572
|
$6.54
LKR1,946.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$2.22
LKR660.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,424
|
$2.38
LKR708.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
$3.28
LKR975.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$0.51
LKR151.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
$2.65
LKR787.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.53
LKR157.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.51
LKR151.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.55
LKR162.42
|
|
pay 27.8% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,610
|
$4.84
LKR1,439.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,768
|
$6.80
LKR2,022.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,496,564
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,508,660.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
$3.13
LKR930.51
|
|
pay 39.4% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,144
|
$16.40
LKR4,881.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,621
|
$297.60
LKR88,583.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,216
|
$180.09
LKR53,605.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,811
|
$43.85
LKR13,051.47
|
|
pay 85.4% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA442,183
|
$28.60
LKR8,512.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,332,649
|
$586.98
LKR174,722.92
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA896
|
$2.04
LKR606.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,180
|
$2.59
LKR771.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$9.34
LKR2,781.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
$13.89
LKR4,133.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$3.40
LKR1,011.42
|
|
pay 52.1% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,899
|
$29.69
LKR8,837.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
$22.31
LKR6,641.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,181
|
$68.77
LKR20,470.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,335
|
$37.51
LKR11,164.53
|
|
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