Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Sana'a instead of Bissau, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Bissau
|
Sana'a
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,929
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA822
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Bissau
|
Sana'a
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA566
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,576
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,890
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,729
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Bissau
|
Sana'a
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,842
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,082
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,142,280
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,367
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Bissau
|
Sana'a
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,470
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA272,920
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,802
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,709
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Bissau
|
Sana'a
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA481,526
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,451,220
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Bissau
|
Sana'a
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA976
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,284
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Bissau
|
Sana'a
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,517
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,379
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,793
|
?? |
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