Cost of living comparison
Rabat is 8.6% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.8% less in Rabat
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% less in Rabat
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% more in Rabat
- Housing
-
pay 21.6% less in Rabat
- Childcare
-
pay 26.8% more in Rabat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Rabat
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% less in Rabat
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Rabat are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Rabat. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Rabat.
If you lived in Rabat instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 40.8% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$5.03
MAD46.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,439
|
$6.04
MAD55.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.63
MAD5.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$0.36
MAD3.34
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
$0.43
MAD3.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,198
|
$5.52
MAD50.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,568
|
$3.01
MAD27.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$1.79
MAD16.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,421
|
$2.80
MAD25.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.68
MAD6.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$0.61
MAD5.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.37
MAD3.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.38
MAD3.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.31
MAD2.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.32
MAD2.93
|
|
pay 9.6% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$5.58
MAD51.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,753
|
$25.17
MAD231.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,477,371
|
$34,227.16
MAD314,721.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
$6.95
MAD63.87
|
|
pay 21.6% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,117
|
$37.69
MAD346.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,361
|
$396.93
MAD3,649.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,081
|
$225.91
MAD2,077.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,765
|
$29.22
MAD268.68
|
|
pay 26.8% more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,725
|
$126.81
MAD1,166.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,331,266
|
$5,470.70
MAD50,303.59
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA896
|
$4.03
MAD37.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$1.75
MAD16.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$3.98
MAD36.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$26.09
MAD239.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$6.54
MAD60.17
|
|
pay 18.1% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,845
|
$49.04
MAD450.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$42.40
MAD389.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,132
|
$94.38
MAD867.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
$88.59
MAD814.57
|
|
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