Cost of living comparison
Praia is 61.6% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.3% less in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1 times more in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 39.8% more in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 42.5% more in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 22.0% less in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.2% more in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% less in Praia
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Praia are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Praia. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 7.3% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
$4.86
CVE478.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,540
|
$6.32
CVE621.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA768
|
$1.78
CVE175.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA960
|
$1.12
CVE110.08
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA529
|
$2.95
CVE290.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,276
|
$7.94
CVE781.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,635
|
$4.78
CVE470.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
$2.20
CVE216.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,484
|
$2.61
CVE257.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
$2.00
CVE196.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA261
|
$1.32
CVE130.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
$1.56
CVE153.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$2.23
CVE219.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA348
|
$1.21
CVE119.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA348
|
$0.88
CVE86.80
|
|
pay 39.8% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,656
|
$6.31
CVE620.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,028
|
$20.42
CVE2,009.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,821,241
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,870,265.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,081
|
$17.26
CVE1,698.24
|
|
pay 42.5% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,603
|
$51.28
CVE5,046.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA255,020
|
$583.34
CVE57,405.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA132,502
|
$388.89
CVE38,270.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA44,580
|
$113.61
CVE11,180.10
|
|
pay 22.0% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA449,945
|
$110.42
CVE10,866.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,356,041
|
$3,266.68
CVE321,469.75
|
|
pay 84.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA912
|
$2.48
CVE243.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,200
|
$1.49
CVE146.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA960
|
$4.38
CVE430.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
$36.46
CVE3,587.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA960
|
$5.83
CVE574.05
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA52,810
|
$48.61
CVE4,783.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
$38.89
CVE3,827.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,009
|
$87.50
CVE8,610.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA62,412
|
$131.25
CVE12,916.20
|
|
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