Cost of living comparison
Tokyo is 2.3 times more expensive than Bissau.
If you lived in Tokyo instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 20.2% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Tokyo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$6.51
¥1,008
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,936
|
$5.21
¥806
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA823
|
$1.12
¥173
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$0.75
¥115
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Tokyo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA567
|
$1.63
¥253
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,581
|
$7.01
¥1,085
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,894
|
$5.89
¥911
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$2.09
¥323
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,733
|
$3.26
¥505
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$2.38
¥368
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$1.06
¥165
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$2.65
¥410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$2.42
¥374
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.29
¥200
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.26
¥195
|
|
pay 99.1% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,845
|
$4.42
¥684
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,101
|
$58.62
¥9,073
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,165,481
|
$21,767.76
¥3,368,996
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,372
|
$27.88
¥4,315
|
|
pay 91.0% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Tokyo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,503
|
$31.86
¥4,931
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA273,234
|
$1,120.28
¥173,385
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,965
|
$582.98
¥90,228
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,764
|
$134.03
¥20,744
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA482,081
|
$533.29
¥82,538
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,452,891
|
$14,506.96
¥2,245,242
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Tokyo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA977
|
$3.26
¥504
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,286
|
$3.40
¥527
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$3.91
¥605
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$67.16
¥10,394
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$12.38
¥1,915
|
|
pay 30.3% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Tokyo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,582
|
$52.60
¥8,141
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$36.87
¥5,706
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,438
|
$63.41
¥9,814
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,869
|
$82.89
¥12,829
|
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