Cost of living comparison

 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
compared to
 St. George's, Grenada
St. George's vs. Bissau Cost of Living Summary

St. George's is 2.4 times more expensive than Bissau.

Restaurants
pay 17.9% more in St. George's
Groceries
pay 2.8 times more in St. George's
Transportation
pay 8.0 times more in St. George's
Housing
pay 44.0% more in St. George's
Childcare
pay 45.9% less in St. George's
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4 times more in St. George's
Clothing
pay 42.5% less in St. George's

The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in St. George's are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in St. George's. Notably, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in St. George's.

St. George's vs. Bissau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in St. George's instead of Bissau, you would:

pay 17.9% more for restaurants

 
Bissau
St. George's
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.90
F CFA2,833
$7.40
EC$20.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $9.43
F CFA5,450
$8.33
EC$22.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.31
F CFA756
$1.85
EC$5.00
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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

 
Bissau
St. George's
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.90
F CFA521
$1.69
EC$4.57
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.28
F CFA4,206
$4.32
EC$11.68
Milk (1 gallon) $6.18
F CFA3,575
$14.71
EC$39.75
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pay 8.0 times more for transportation

 
Bissau
St. George's
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.52
F CFA2,612
$5.18
EC$14.01
Monthly public transit pass $25.57
F CFA14,782
$37.00
EC$100.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,027.10
F CFA18,513,436
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
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pay 44.0% more for housing

 
Bissau
St. George's
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $45.27
F CFA26,168
$46.87
EC$126.67
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $433.95
F CFA250,850
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $225.47
F CFA130,335
$289.85
EC$783.33
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pay 45.9% less for childcare

 
Bissau
St. George's
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $765.65
F CFA442,587
$55.50
EC$150.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,307.50
F CFA1,333,864
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Bissau
St. George's
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.55
F CFA897
$2.04
EC$5.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.04
F CFA1,181
$4.44
EC$12.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $1.63
F CFA944
$1.85
EC$5.00
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pay 42.5% less for clothing

 
Bissau
St. George's
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $89.86
F CFA51,946
$25.90
EC$70.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $57.19
F CFA33,057
$44.40
EC$120.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $81.69
F CFA47,224
$42.55
EC$115.00
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