Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 25.3% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.3% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 17.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 51.0% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 37.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 28.4% more in Guinea-Bissau
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Canada, you would:
pay 27.3% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.43
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.71
|
$9.43
F CFA5,291
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
$1.31
F CFA734
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
pay 17.5% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
$0.90
F CFA505
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
$7.28
F CFA4,083
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
$6.18
F CFA3,471
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
$5.93
F CFA3,327
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.44
F CFA250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
$0.07
F CFA42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
$0.59
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
$0.59
F CFA333
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
$4.52
F CFA2,536
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
$25.57
F CFA14,350
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
$32,027.10
F CFA17,972,684
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
$6.94
F CFA3,897
|
|
pay 51.0% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
$45.27
F CFA25,403
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
$433.95
F CFA243,523
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
$225.47
F CFA126,528
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
$75.86
F CFA42,570
|
|
pay 37.9% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
$765.65
F CFA429,659
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,294,904
|
|
pay 50.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
$1.55
F CFA871
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
$2.04
F CFA1,146
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
pay 28.4% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
$89.86
F CFA50,429
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
$81.69
F CFA45,845
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$139.89
|
$106.20
F CFA59,598
|
|
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