Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 32.0% cheaper than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.2% less in Dhaka
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% less in Dhaka
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% less in Dhaka
- Housing
-
pay 71.8% less in Dhaka
- Childcare
-
pay 64.9% less in Dhaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.3% more in Dhaka
- Clothing
-
pay 65.3% less in Dhaka
Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Dhaka.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 69.2% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
$2.08
BDT252.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,291
|
$4.58
BDT556.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA734
|
$0.29
BDT35.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA917
|
$0.16
BDT19.05
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA505
|
$0.68
BDT82.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,083
|
$3.97
BDT482.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,471
|
$2.94
BDT356.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
$1.29
BDT157.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,327
|
$1.45
BDT176.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
$1.16
BDT141.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA250
|
$0.51
BDT61.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
$1.09
BDT132.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA42
|
$0.38
BDT46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA333
|
$0.22
BDT26.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA333
|
$0.40
BDT48.61
|
|
pay 17.2% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,536
|
$4.06
BDT493.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,350
|
$24.96
BDT3,034.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA17,972,684
|
$24,957.67
BDT3,034,096.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA3,897
|
$4.58
BDT556.25
|
|
pay 71.8% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA25,403
|
$13.11
BDT1,593.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA243,523
|
$115.12
BDT13,995.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA126,528
|
$63.20
BDT7,683.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA42,570
|
$22.22
BDT2,700.98
|
|
pay 64.9% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA429,659
|
$44.32
BDT5,387.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,294,904
|
$1,486.12
BDT180,666.64
|
|
pay 66.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA871
|
$4.16
BDT505.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,146
|
$2.03
BDT246.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
$2.91
BDT353.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
$17.81
BDT2,165.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA917
|
$4.16
BDT505.68
|
|
pay 65.3% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA50,429
|
$16.53
BDT2,010.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
$19.66
BDT2,390.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA45,845
|
$41.85
BDT5,087.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA59,598
|
$36.92
BDT4,488.28
|
|
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