Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Bouvet Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Bouvet Island
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Guinea-Bissau
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.90
F CFA3,000
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.43
F CFA5,770
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.31
F CFA800
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.63
F CFA1,000
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Bouvet Island
|
Guinea-Bissau
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.90
F CFA551
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.28
F CFA4,453
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.18
F CFA3,785
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$4.90
F CFA3,000
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.93
F CFA3,628
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.85
F CFA1,134
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.44
F CFA272
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.85
F CFA1,134
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.07
F CFA45
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
F CFA363
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
F CFA363
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Bouvet Island
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.52
F CFA2,766
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.57
F CFA15,649
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,600,129
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.94
F CFA4,250
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Bouvet Island
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$45.27
F CFA27,704
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$433.95
F CFA265,574
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$225.47
F CFA137,985
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$75.86
F CFA46,425
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bouvet Island
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$765.65
F CFA468,566
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,412,159
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Bouvet Island
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.55
F CFA950
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.04
F CFA1,250
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.63
F CFA1,000
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.19
F CFA34,997
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$1.63
F CFA1,000
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bouvet Island
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$89.86
F CFA54,996
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$57.19
F CFA34,997
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$81.69
F CFA49,996
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$106.20
F CFA64,995
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