Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 8.5% more expensive than Conakry.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 16.0% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 37.5% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 63.9% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.0% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Bissau
The cost of clothing and groceries in Bissau are more expensive than in Conakry. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Bissau. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Conakry, you would:
pay 4.1% less for restaurants
|
Conakry
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,637
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,200
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,509
|
$1.31
F CFA754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,380
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 5.0% more for groceries
|
Conakry
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,425
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,266
|
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,073
|
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,235
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,523
|
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,648
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,563
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,949
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,100
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,244
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,244
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 16.0% less for transportation
|
Conakry
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,992
|
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,441
|
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,452,859
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,908
|
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
|
pay 37.5% less for housing
|
Conakry
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF699,867
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,528,660
|
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,999,241
|
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
|
pay 63.9% less for childcare
|
Conakry
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,270,559
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
|
pay 15.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Conakry
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,530
|
$1.55
F CFA895
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,300
|
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,055
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,612
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,078
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
|
Conakry
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,002
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,252
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,503
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,504
|
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
|
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