Cost of living comparison

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

compared to

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Tashkent vs. Bissau Cost of Living Summary

Tashkent is 14.2% more expensive than Bissau.

Restaurants: pay 49.0% less in Tashkent
Groceries: pay 30.1% more in Tashkent
Transportation: pay 43.8% less in Tashkent
Housing: pay 1.5% more in Tashkent
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Tashkent
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.1% more in Tashkent
Clothing: pay 2.0% more in Tashkent

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

Tashkent vs. Bissau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tashkent instead of Bissau, you would:

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pay 49.0% less for restaurants

	Bissau	Tashkent
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA2,956	$5.03 UZS64,906.20	+2.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 F CFA5,686	$4.00 UZS51,649.36	-57.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 F CFA788	$0.57 UZS7,393.14	-56.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 F CFA985	$0.25 UZS3,196.44	-84.8%
Average			-49.0%

Bissau vs. Tashkent - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.1% more for groceries

	Bissau	Tashkent
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 F CFA543	$0.49 UZS6,304.40	-45.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.28 F CFA4,389	$3.58 UZS46,163.98	-50.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.18 F CFA3,730	$4.13 UZS53,371.11	-33.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.90 F CFA2,956	$1.68 UZS21,702.12	-65.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.93 F CFA3,576	$1.75 UZS22,633.07	-70.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,118	$0.61 UZS7,883.75	-67.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 F CFA268	$0.77 UZS9,910.30	+72.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,118	$0.97 UZS12,505.27	-47.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.07 F CFA45	$0.65 UZS8,357.15	+773.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA358	$0.22 UZS2,777.31	-63.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA358	$0.17 UZS2,236.26	-70.8%
Average			+30.1%

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pay 43.8% less for transportation

	Bissau	Tashkent
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.52 F CFA2,726	$3.69 UZS47,655.49	-18.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.57 F CFA15,424	$10.71 UZS138,355.72	-58.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,027.10 F CFA19,317,179	$18,484.77 UZS238,681,614.17	-42.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.94 F CFA4,188	$3.02 UZS39,059.83	-56.4%
Average			-43.8%

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pay 1.5% more for housing

	Bissau	Tashkent
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.27 F CFA27,304	$12.73 UZS164,371.36	-71.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.95 F CFA261,740	$656.57 UZS8,477,906.85	+51.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$225.47 F CFA135,993	$415.70 UZS5,367,676.71	+84.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.86 F CFA45,755	$31.91 UZS412,013.09	-57.9%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Bissau	Tashkent
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$765.65 F CFA461,801	$293.58 UZS3,790,836.38	-61.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,307.50 F CFA1,391,773	$9,476.32 UZS122,361,525.12	+310.7%
Average			+124.5%

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pay 34.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Bissau	Tashkent
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.55 F CFA936	$1.17 UZS15,057.85	-24.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 F CFA1,232	$1.72 UZS22,271.84	-15.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 F CFA985	$2.00 UZS25,824.68	+22.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.19 F CFA34,492	$47.19 UZS609,346.88	-17.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.63 F CFA985	$5.00 UZS64,561.70	+206.0%
Average			+34.1%

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pay 2.0% more for clothing

	Bissau	Tashkent
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.86 F CFA54,202	$53.56 UZS691,523.62	-40.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.19 F CFA34,492	$55.31 UZS714,230.56	-3.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.69 F CFA49,274	$102.15 UZS1,319,016.46	+25.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 F CFA64,056	$134.71 UZS1,739,437.34	+26.8%
Average			+2.0%

Bissau vs. Tashkent - Cost of clothing

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