Cost of living comparison
Yaounde is 11.5% cheaper than Bissau.
If you lived in Yaounde instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 31.9% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$4.08
FCFA2,572
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,936
|
$4.90
FCFA3,086
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA823
|
$1.44
FCFA905
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$0.44
FCFA278
|
|
pay 46.5% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA567
|
$0.40
FCFA253
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,581
|
$6.54
FCFA4,115
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,894
|
$9.09
FCFA5,725
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$1.49
FCFA938
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,733
|
$2.72
FCFA1,711
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$1.89
FCFA1,190
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$0.86
FCFA544
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$0.89
FCFA560
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$0.51
FCFA321
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.69
FCFA436
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.62
FCFA391
|
|
pay 20.9% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,845
|
$4.60
FCFA2,894
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,101
|
$16.34
FCFA10,288
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,165,481
|
$31,043.95
FCFA19,546,453
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,372
|
$3.76
FCFA2,366
|
|
pay 30.6% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,503
|
$43.57
FCFA27,434
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA273,234
|
$149.77
FCFA94,303
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,965
|
$191.98
FCFA120,879
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,764
|
$46.85
FCFA29,501
|
|
pay 51.2% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA482,081
|
$231.89
FCFA146,007
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,452,891
|
$1,552.20
FCFA977,323
|
|
pay 70.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA977
|
$1.06
FCFA669
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,286
|
$1.60
FCFA1,005
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$19.06
FCFA12,002
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$8.17
FCFA5,144
|
|
pay 62.6% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Yaounde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,582
|
$24.51
FCFA15,431
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$28.59
FCFA18,003
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,438
|
$24.51
FCFA15,431
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,869
|
$44.93
FCFA28,291
|
|
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