Cost of living comparison
Lima is 34.2% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.6% less in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 42.1% more in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 43.7% more in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 2.7% more in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 83.4% more in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 24.5% less in Lima
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, groceries, and housing in Lima are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Lima. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 33.6% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$5.23
PEN19.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$6.10
PEN22.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.83
PEN3.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.51
PEN1.90
|
|
pay 42.1% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$2.42
PEN9.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$4.22
PEN15.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$4.95
PEN18.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$2.70
PEN10.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$2.25
PEN8.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.87
PEN3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.50
PEN1.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.48
PEN1.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.52
PEN1.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.53
PEN1.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.48
PEN1.77
|
|
pay 43.7% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$5.39
PEN20.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$23.85
PEN88.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$23,163.52
PEN86,270.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$20.14
PEN75.02
|
|
pay 2.7% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$26.56
PEN98.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$575.58
PEN2,143.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$363.71
PEN1,354.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$44.01
PEN163.90
|
|
pay 83.4% more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$213.68
PEN795.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$7,818.35
PEN29,118.64
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$2.12
PEN7.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.62
PEN9.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$5.30
PEN19.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$30.52
PEN113.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$7.95
PEN29.61
|
|
pay 24.5% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$42.79
PEN159.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$34.98
PEN130.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$85.21
PEN317.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$94.35
PEN351.40
|
|
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