Cost of living comparison
Montevideo is 2.0 times more expensive than Bissau.
If you lived in Montevideo instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 58.8% more for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$14.37
UYU612.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,936
|
$9.64
UYU410.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA823
|
$1.93
UYU82.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$1.50
UYU64.02
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA567
|
$2.66
UYU113.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,581
|
$6.01
UYU256.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,894
|
$4.25
UYU180.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$4.43
UYU188.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,733
|
$4.29
UYU182.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$1.24
UYU53.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$1.01
UYU42.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$0.64
UYU27.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$1.66
UYU70.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.84
UYU35.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.82
UYU34.98
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,845
|
$6.92
UYU294.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,101
|
$47.91
UYU2,042.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,165,481
|
$35,934.74
UYU1,531,628.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,372
|
$30.38
UYU1,294.74
|
|
pay 36.7% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,503
|
$43.60
UYU1,858.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA273,234
|
$578.38
UYU24,651.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,965
|
$419.05
UYU17,861.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,764
|
$99.70
UYU4,249.31
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA482,081
|
$386.12
UYU16,457.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,452,891
|
$8,206.60
UYU349,785.84
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA977
|
$3.42
UYU145.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,286
|
$3.79
UYU161.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$5.03
UYU214.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$58.44
UYU2,490.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$10.06
UYU428.86
|
|
pay 5.9% more for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,582
|
$93.83
UYU3,999.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$44.64
UYU1,902.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,438
|
$109.94
UYU4,685.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,869
|
$113.02
UYU4,816.99
|
|
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