Cost of living comparison
Minsk is 20.8% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% less in Minsk
- Groceries
-
pay 67.6% more in Minsk
- Transportation
-
pay 42.4% less in Minsk
- Housing
-
pay 20.4% less in Minsk
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Minsk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.2% more in Minsk
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% less in Minsk
The cost of childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Minsk are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including transportation, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Minsk. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Minsk.
If you lived in Minsk instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 18.6% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$9.11
BYN29.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,439
|
$5.16
BYN16.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.74
BYN2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$0.46
BYN1.52
|
|
pay 67.6% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
$0.56
BYN1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,198
|
$3.06
BYN10.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,568
|
$2.78
BYN9.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$1.29
BYN4.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,421
|
$1.74
BYN5.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.50
BYN1.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.78
BYN2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.98
BYN3.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.19
BYN0.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.28
BYN0.92
|
|
pay 42.4% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$2.80
BYN9.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,753
|
$15.51
BYN50.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,477,371
|
$17,466.62
BYN57,181.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
$3.72
BYN12.19
|
|
pay 20.4% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,117
|
$10.42
BYN34.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,361
|
$468.79
BYN1,534.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,081
|
$299.22
BYN979.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,765
|
$41.67
BYN136.40
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,725
|
$301.24
BYN986.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,331,266
|
$10,252.74
BYN33,565.08
|
|
pay 24.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA896
|
$1.43
BYN4.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$1.69
BYN5.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$1.82
BYN5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$31.67
BYN103.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$4.56
BYN14.92
|
|
pay 6.3% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,845
|
$62.57
BYN204.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$47.40
BYN155.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,132
|
$106.39
BYN348.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
$97.82
BYN320.23
|
|
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