Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 8.2% more expensive than Dakar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 18.9% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 28.4% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 70.6% more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.8% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 28.0% more in Bissau
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Bissau are more expensive than in Dakar. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Dakar, you would:
pay 21.8% more for restaurants
|
Dakar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA3,770
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,183
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA534
|
$1.31
F CFA754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA567
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 18.4% more for groceries
|
Dakar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA318
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA3,891
|
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,090
|
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,392
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,530
|
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA587
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA470
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA570
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA508
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA370
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA312
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 18.9% less for transportation
|
Dakar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,532
|
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA14,136
|
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA15,549,986
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA14,608
|
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
|
pay 28.4% less for housing
|
Dakar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA28,021
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA537,930
|
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA188,485
|
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA56,213
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
|
pay 70.6% more for childcare
|
Dakar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA143,720
|
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA3,920,481
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
|
pay 33.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dakar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
$1.55
F CFA895
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,441
|
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA848
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA37,383
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 28.0% more for clothing
|
Dakar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA33,927
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA21,676
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA50,891
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA53,483
|
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
|
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