Cost of living comparison
Sofia is 50.7% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% more in Sofia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Sofia
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% more in Sofia
- Housing
-
pay 25.6% more in Sofia
- Childcare
-
pay 82.4% more in Sofia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Sofia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% less in Sofia
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Sofia are more expensive than in Bissau. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Sofia.
If you lived in Sofia instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 21.8% more for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$10.96
BGN18.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.48
BGN2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.03
BGN1.77
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$1.12
BGN1.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$5.28
BGN9.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$6.60
BGN11.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$3.55
BGN6.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$3.50
BGN6.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.80
BGN1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.85
BGN1.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.81
BGN1.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.11
BGN1.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.51
BGN0.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.47
BGN0.81
|
|
pay 8.5% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$5.66
BGN9.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$27.40
BGN47.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$29,952.87
BGN51,560.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$7.51
BGN12.92
|
|
pay 25.6% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$13.48
BGN23.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$570.94
BGN982.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$430.23
BGN740.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$114.12
BGN196.45
|
|
pay 82.4% more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$554.43
BGN954.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$6,747.31
BGN11,614.83
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$2.74
BGN4.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.26
BGN3.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$3.34
BGN5.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$37.04
BGN63.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
|
pay 11.2% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$70.63
BGN121.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$33.57
BGN57.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$99.28
BGN170.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$102.16
BGN175.86
|
|
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