Cost of living comparison
Nicosia is 81.6% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.1% more in Nicosia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Nicosia
- Transportation
-
pay 57.8% more in Nicosia
- Housing
-
pay 73.0% more in Nicosia
- Childcare
-
pay 82.8% more in Nicosia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1 times more in Nicosia
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% less in Nicosia
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Nicosia are more expensive than in Bissau. Notably, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Nicosia.
If you lived in Nicosia instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 22.1% more for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$12.33
€10.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,445
|
$7.50
€6.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA755
|
$1.47
€1.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$0.73
€0.65
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
$1.85
€1.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,202
|
$6.54
€5.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,572
|
$7.37
€6.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$3.68
€3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,424
|
$3.97
€3.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
$1.20
€1.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$0.89
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
$0.82
€0.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.17
€1.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.54
€0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.60
€0.53
|
|
pay 57.8% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,610
|
$5.64
€4.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,768
|
$53.59
€47.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,496,564
|
$28,348.13
€24,958.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
$14.47
€12.74
|
|
pay 73.0% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,144
|
$29.63
€26.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,621
|
$707.36
€622.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,216
|
$588.46
€518.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,811
|
$153.51
€135.15
|
|
pay 82.8% more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA442,183
|
$423.35
€372.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,332,649
|
$7,161.35
€6,305.11
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA896
|
$4.29
€3.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,180
|
$3.48
€3.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$5.36
€4.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
$65.50
€57.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
|
pay 13.2% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,899
|
$81.72
€71.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
$35.90
€31.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,181
|
$79.71
€70.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,335
|
$101.82
€89.64
|
|
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