Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 23.9% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.2% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 30.6% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
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pay 25.4% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 29.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 2.3 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.3% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 9.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including housing, transportation, 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 Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 56.2% more for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,159
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA455
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 30.6% more for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,533
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,829
|
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,300
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA955
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA274
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA343
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA423
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA533
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay 25.4% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,208
|
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,771
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 29.9% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA29,117
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA490,004
|
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA175,745
|
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA81,820
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA119,901
|
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
|
pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,433
|
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA45,525
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 9.8% more for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA44,347
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA31,207
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA44,314
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA67,341
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
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