Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 43.4% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.0% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 51.3% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 84.3% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.8% less in Guinea-Bissau
Expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 33.0% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,701
|
$4.90
F CFA2,820
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,051
|
$9.43
F CFA5,425
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,175
|
$1.31
F CFA752
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA940
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
pay 7.5% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,645
|
$0.90
F CFA518
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,763
|
$7.28
F CFA4,187
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,786
|
$6.18
F CFA3,559
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,068
|
$4.90
F CFA2,820
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,345
|
$5.93
F CFA3,411
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA426
|
$1.85
F CFA1,066
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA426
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,706
|
$1.85
F CFA1,066
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,279
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,066
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,492
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
pay 51.3% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,338
|
$4.52
F CFA2,600
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.57
F CFA14,713
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,427,611
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.94
F CFA3,995
|
|
pay 84.3% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$45.27
F CFA26,046
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,141,891
|
$433.95
F CFA249,687
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,382,071
|
$225.47
F CFA129,731
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$75.86
F CFA43,648
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$765.65
F CFA440,535
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,327,681
|
pay 40.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,645
|
$1.55
F CFA893
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,410
|
$2.04
F CFA1,175
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,350
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.19
F CFA32,904
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$89.86
F CFA51,706
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$57.19
F CFA32,904
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$81.69
F CFA47,005
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$106.20
F CFA61,107
|
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