Cost of living comparison

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

compared to

Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta vs. Bissau Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 14.8% more expensive than Bissau.

Restaurants: pay 58.2% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 81.4% more in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 37.8% less in Jakarta
Housing: pay 3.7% less in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.3% more in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 22.2% less in Jakarta

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

Jakarta vs. Bissau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.2% less for restaurants

	Bissau	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA2,881	$3.03 IDR49,965.56	-38.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 F CFA5,540	$3.41 IDR56,277.00	-63.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 F CFA768	$0.62 IDR10,257.76	-52.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 F CFA960	$0.35 IDR5,828.64	-78.4%
Average			-58.2%

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pay 81.4% more for groceries

	Bissau	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 F CFA529	$1.22 IDR20,057.27	+35.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.28 F CFA4,276	$3.49 IDR57,484.81	-52.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.18 F CFA3,635	$5.40 IDR89,088.38	-12.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.90 F CFA2,881	$1.95 IDR32,193.27	-60.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.93 F CFA3,484	$1.62 IDR26,767.40	-72.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,089	$1.38 IDR22,788.49	-25.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 F CFA261	$0.74 IDR12,214.72	+66.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,089	$1.06 IDR17,427.03	-43.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.07 F CFA44	$0.75 IDR12,398.80	+914.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA348	$0.80 IDR13,164.65	+34.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA348	$1.25 IDR20,660.05	+111.3%
Average			+81.4%

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pay 37.8% less for transportation

	Bissau	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.52 F CFA2,656	$3.24 IDR53,382.35	-28.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.57 F CFA15,028	$12.75 IDR210,381.30	-50.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,027.10 F CFA18,821,241	$25,509.65 IDR420,762,609.53	-20.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.94 F CFA4,081	$3.31 IDR54,593.95	-52.3%
Average			-37.8%

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pay 3.7% less for housing

	Bissau	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.27 F CFA26,603	$28.49 IDR469,862.89	-37.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.95 F CFA255,020	$449.61 IDR7,415,940.99	+3.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$225.47 F CFA132,502	$261.47 IDR4,312,816.75	+16.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.86 F CFA44,580	$77.94 IDR1,285,494.54	+2.7%
Average			-3.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Bissau	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$765.65 F CFA449,945	$170.06 IDR2,805,084.06	-77.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,307.50 F CFA1,356,041	$9,157.99 IDR151,054,221.45	+296.9%
Average			+109.5%

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pay 34.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Bissau	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.55 F CFA912	$2.23 IDR36,816.73	+43.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 F CFA1,200	$2.32 IDR38,273.21	+13.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 F CFA960	$2.74 IDR45,231.98	+67.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.19 F CFA33,606	$29.26 IDR482,571.19	-48.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.63 F CFA960	$3.19 IDR52,595.33	+95.2%
Average			+34.3%

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pay 22.2% less for clothing

	Bissau	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.86 F CFA52,810	$56.54 IDR932,555.55	-37.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.19 F CFA33,606	$34.50 IDR568,985.80	-39.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.69 F CFA48,009	$87.37 IDR1,441,076.87	+6.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 F CFA62,412	$86.38 IDR1,424,855.20	-18.7%
Average			-22.2%

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