Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 25.3% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 0.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 38.2% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.59
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.36
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.38
|
$1.31
F CFA754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 11.3% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.30
|
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.81
|
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.46
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.47
|
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.68
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 0.1% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.21
|
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.90
|
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,796.78
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.42
|
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
|
pay 16.9% less for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.54
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,708.59
|
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,056.74
|
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC603.44
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,401.71
|
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,202.55
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
|
pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
$1.55
F CFA895
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.68
|
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.98
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.30
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.64
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 3.7% more for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.89
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.51
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC980.70
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.38
|
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
|
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