Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 31.4% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 14.7% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 52.4% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 35.6% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 10.3% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 53.3% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 2.7% less in Guinea-Bissau
Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, housing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 50.5% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK141.82
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK82.72
|
$9.43
F CFA5,445
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK22.99
|
$1.31
F CFA755
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.06
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 14.7% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.14
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK38.36
|
$7.28
F CFA4,202
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK47.49
|
$6.18
F CFA3,572
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK28.80
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK31.17
|
$5.93
F CFA3,424
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.40
|
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK8.81
|
$0.44
F CFA257
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.00
|
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.38
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.93
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.08
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 52.4% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK50.49
|
$4.52
F CFA2,610
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK542.24
|
$25.57
F CFA14,768
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK296,293.08
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,496,564
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK155.34
|
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
|
pay 35.6% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK221.73
|
$45.27
F CFA26,144
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,366.27
|
$433.95
F CFA250,621
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK4,892.10
|
$225.47
F CFA130,216
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,033.30
|
$75.86
F CFA43,811
|
|
pay 10.3% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,419.46
|
$765.65
F CFA442,183
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK47,295.02
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,332,649
|
|
pay 53.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK48.96
|
$1.55
F CFA896
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK36.23
|
$2.04
F CFA1,180
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK57.48
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK256.17
|
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK110.22
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 2.7% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK616.41
|
$89.86
F CFA51,899
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK255.25
|
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK691.11
|
$81.69
F CFA47,181
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,022.24
|
$106.20
F CFA61,335
|
|
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