Cost of living comparison
Saipan is 84.2% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.1% more in Saipan
- Groceries
-
pay 79.9% more in Saipan
- Transportation
-
pay 80.5% more in Saipan
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Saipan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Saipan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Saipan
- Clothing
-
pay 39.8% less in Saipan
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Saipan are more expensive than in Bissau. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Saipan.
If you lived in Saipan instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 15.1% more for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA6,031
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA836
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,045
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 79.9% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA576
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,654
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,956
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,793
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,185
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA284
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,185
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA379
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA379
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 80.5% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,891
|
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,358
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,487,004
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,957
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA277,591
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA144,229
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA48,525
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA489,767
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,476,057
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA993
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,306
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,045
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA36,581
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,045
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 39.8% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA57,484
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA36,581
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA52,258
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA67,936
|
$55.00
|
|
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