Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 2.8 times more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.6% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 48.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 54.9% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 44.8% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 11.4 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 74.0% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Chad, you would:
pay 66.6% more for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,927
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,586
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA544
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA408
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 48.1% more for groceries
|
Chad
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA197
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA985
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,653
|
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,306
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,788
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA470
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA1,043
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA641
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA417
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA417
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay 54.9% more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,365
|
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA49,274
|
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,799,838
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,217
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 44.8% less for housing
|
Chad
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA114,973
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA836,168
|
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA108,403
|
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA113,041
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
|
pay 11.4 times more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA21,681
|
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA985,484
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA567
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA78,839
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,956
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 74.0% more for clothing
|
Chad
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA19,710
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA36,956
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA32,028
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA64,056
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
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