Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 19.9% more expensive than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 29.7% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 47.7% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 68.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of clothing, childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Chile.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Chile, you would:
pay 7.1% more for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$9.43
F CFA5,895
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.31
F CFA817
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
|
pay 29.7% more for groceries
|
Chile
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$0.90
F CFA563
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$7.28
F CFA4,549
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$6.18
F CFA3,867
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$5.93
F CFA3,707
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$1.85
F CFA1,158
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.44
F CFA278
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$1.85
F CFA1,158
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.07
F CFA46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.59
F CFA371
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.59
F CFA371
|
|
pay 3.7% more for transportation
|
Chile
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$4.52
F CFA2,825
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8300
|
$25.57
F CFA15,988
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF401.6600
|
$32,027.10
F CFA20,024,208
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
$6.94
F CFA4,342
|
|
pay 16.4% more for housing
|
Chile
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
$45.27
F CFA28,303
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.2300
|
$433.95
F CFA271,320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.9100
|
$225.47
F CFA140,971
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9400
|
$75.86
F CFA47,429
|
|
pay 47.7% more for childcare
|
Chile
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.7800
|
$765.65
F CFA478,704
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF111.2200
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,442,713
|
|
pay 33.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$1.55
F CFA970
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$2.04
F CFA1,277
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
$57.19
F CFA35,754
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
|
pay 68.1% more for clothing
|
Chile
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0900
|
$89.86
F CFA56,185
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$57.19
F CFA35,754
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5300
|
$81.69
F CFA51,078
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9400
|
$106.20
F CFA66,401
|
|
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