Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 23.5% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 49.0% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 26.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 78.5% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 34.7% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including 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 Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 43.1% more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP454.40
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP412.73
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP61.34
|
$1.31
F CFA782
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP45.73
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
pay 49.0% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP95.86
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP207.25
|
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP274.68
|
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP106.80
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP139.89
|
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP67.75
|
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP22.19
|
$0.44
F CFA266
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP61.10
|
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP41.66
|
$0.07
F CFA44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP41.40
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP56.88
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
pay 26.1% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP293.02
|
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,544.16
|
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,650,466.16
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,447.51
|
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
|
pay 2.8% more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,278.68
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP39,420.50
|
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP22,459.69
|
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,136.49
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
|
pay 78.5% more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,837.03
|
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP281,610.84
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
|
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP164.83
|
$1.55
F CFA929
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP127.95
|
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP268.42
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,940.34
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP352.14
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
pay 34.7% more for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,914.50
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,943.46
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP5,104.98
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,570.53
|
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
|
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