Cost of living comparison
Tunis is 16.2% cheaper than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.6% less in Tunis
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% more in Tunis
- Transportation
-
pay 32.7% less in Tunis
- Housing
-
pay 40.4% less in Tunis
- Childcare
-
pay 23.3% less in Tunis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.2% more in Tunis
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Tunis
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Tunis are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Tunis.
If you lived in Tunis instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 49.6% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$3.85
TND11.920
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
$4.81
TND14.900
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA782
|
$0.67
TND2.070
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$0.34
TND1.050
|
|
pay 8.0% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
$0.15
TND0.470
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
$4.85
TND15.030
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
$1.72
TND5.330
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$1.55
TND4.800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
$2.71
TND8.390
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.86
TND2.680
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA266
|
$1.86
TND5.770
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.50
TND1.550
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$0.31
TND0.960
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.28
TND0.860
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.26
TND0.800
|
|
pay 32.7% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
$3.06
TND9.480
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
$11.22
TND34.760
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
$38,454.35
TND119,170.850
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
$2.60
TND8.040
|
|
pay 40.4% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
$22.62
TND70.100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
$254.97
TND790.150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
$174.18
TND539.800
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
$39.70
TND123.040
|
|
pay 23.3% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
$97.37
TND301.750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
$3,244.15
TND10,053.690
|
|
pay 42.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA929
|
$1.84
TND5.710
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
$0.97
TND3.010
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$3.20
TND9.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$30.98
TND96.000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$4.81
TND14.900
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
$46.18
TND143.110
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$53.28
TND165.110
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
$92.44
TND286.470
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
$76.23
TND236.250
|
|
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