Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 49.8% more expensive than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.6% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 51.3% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
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pay 6.4% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 2.4 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 70.7% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and housing in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 78.6% more for restaurants
Botswana
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.31
|
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.05
|
$9.43
F CFA5,540
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.25
|
$1.31
F CFA768
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.60
|
$1.63
F CFA960
|
|
pay 51.3% more for groceries
Botswana
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP10.98
|
$0.90
F CFA529
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.52
|
$7.28
F CFA4,276
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.40
|
$6.18
F CFA3,635
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP30.96
|
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.73
|
$5.93
F CFA3,484
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.46
|
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.37
|
$0.44
F CFA261
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP11.95
|
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.72
|
$0.07
F CFA44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.07
|
$0.59
F CFA348
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.40
|
$0.59
F CFA348
|
|
pay 6.4% less for transportation
Botswana
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP57.76
|
$4.52
F CFA2,656
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP380.93
|
$25.57
F CFA15,028
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP303,936.20
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,821,241
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP263.41
|
$6.94
F CFA4,081
|
|
pay 31.2% more for housing
Botswana
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,224.61
|
$45.27
F CFA26,603
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,444.61
|
$433.95
F CFA255,020
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,026.24
|
$225.47
F CFA132,502
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP665.17
|
$75.86
F CFA44,580
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Botswana
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,436.24
|
$765.65
F CFA449,945
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,561.05
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,356,041
|
|
pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports
Botswana
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.39
|
$1.55
F CFA912
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.03
|
$2.04
F CFA1,200
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.66
|
$1.63
F CFA960
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP435.08
|
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.18
|
$1.63
F CFA960
|
|
pay 70.7% more for clothing
Botswana
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP596.62
|
$89.86
F CFA52,810
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP299.59
|
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,030.01
|
$81.69
F CFA48,009
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,259.16
|
$106.20
F CFA62,412
|
|
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