Cost of living comparison
Windhoek is 14.3% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in Windhoek
- Groceries
-
pay 76.2% more in Windhoek
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Windhoek
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% more in Windhoek
- Childcare
-
pay 26.0% more in Windhoek
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.9% more in Windhoek
- Clothing
-
pay 39.6% less in Windhoek
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Windhoek are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Windhoek. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Windhoek.
If you lived in Windhoek instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$10.23
NAD183.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,439
|
$5.11
NAD91.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.95
NAD16.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$0.83
NAD14.82
|
|
pay 76.2% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
$0.84
NAD15.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,198
|
$2.98
NAD53.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,568
|
$5.50
NAD98.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$2.97
NAD53.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,421
|
$2.33
NAD41.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.79
NAD14.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$0.86
NAD15.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.71
NAD12.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.76
NAD13.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.91
NAD16.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.93
NAD16.70
|
|
pay 1.9% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$4.69
NAD83.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,753
|
$34.08
NAD610.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,477,371
|
$17,041.85
NAD305,138.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
$7.10
NAD127.14
|
|
pay 11.8% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,117
|
$59.63
NAD1,067.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,361
|
$421.63
NAD7,549.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,081
|
$301.93
NAD5,406.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,765
|
$63.84
NAD1,143.10
|
|
pay 26.0% more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,725
|
$169.47
NAD3,034.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,331,266
|
$5,302.57
NAD94,943.85
|
|
pay 30.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA896
|
$1.70
NAD30.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$1.91
NAD34.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$2.81
NAD50.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$35.35
NAD632.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$3.55
NAD63.57
|
|
pay 39.6% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,845
|
$37.49
NAD671.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$26.97
NAD482.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,132
|
$70.06
NAD1,254.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
$71.01
NAD1,271.41
|
|
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