Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 2.4 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 11.4% less for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA8,221
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,707
|
$9.43
F CFA5,929
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA771
|
$1.31
F CFA822
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA771
|
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
|
pay 15.8% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA2,039
|
$0.90
F CFA566
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,117
|
$7.28
F CFA4,576
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA6,094
|
$6.18
F CFA3,890
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,850
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,949
|
$5.93
F CFA3,729
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA932
|
$0.44
F CFA280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA932
|
$0.07
F CFA47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
pay 8.6% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,945
|
$4.52
F CFA2,842
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA16,590
|
$25.57
F CFA16,082
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA20,776,043
|
$32,027.10
F CFA20,142,280
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,624
|
$6.94
F CFA4,367
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA10,276
|
$45.27
F CFA28,470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA128,447
|
$433.95
F CFA272,920
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA71,930
|
$225.47
F CFA141,802
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA26,324
|
$75.86
F CFA47,709
|
|
pay 9.4 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA41,103
|
$765.65
F CFA481,526
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA205,515
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,451,220
|
|
pay 37.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
$1.55
F CFA976
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,597
|
$2.04
F CFA1,284
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,841
|
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA30,827
|
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,387
|
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
|
pay 46.5% more for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA15,414
|
$89.86
F CFA56,517
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA64,224
|
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA154,137
|
$81.69
F CFA51,379
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA51,379
|
$106.20
F CFA66,793
|
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