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
-
pay 6.4% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
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
BWP101.94
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$9.43
F CFA5,687
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$1.63
F CFA986
|
|
pay 51.3% more for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$6.18
F CFA3,731
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay 6.4% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$25.57
F CFA15,425
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,318,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
|
pay 31.2% more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$45.27
F CFA27,306
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$433.95
F CFA261,764
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$225.47
F CFA136,006
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$75.86
F CFA45,759
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$765.65
F CFA461,844
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,901
|
|
pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$1.63
F CFA986
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$1.63
F CFA986
|
|
pay 70.7% more for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$89.86
F CFA54,207
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$81.69
F CFA49,279
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$106.20
F CFA64,062
|
|
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