Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 40.3% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 37.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 40.4% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 28.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 54.9% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK150.21
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK127.28
|
$9.43
F CFA5,445
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK19.83
|
$1.31
F CFA755
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.07
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 18.8% less for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK47.38
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK37.00
|
$7.28
F CFA4,202
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK52.74
|
$6.18
F CFA3,572
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK31.45
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK38.59
|
$5.93
F CFA3,424
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.43
|
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.72
|
$0.44
F CFA257
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.58
|
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.15
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.72
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.43
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 37.9% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK47.83
|
$4.52
F CFA2,610
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.57
F CFA14,768
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,496,564
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
|
pay 40.4% less for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK401.77
|
$45.27
F CFA26,144
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,165.58
|
$433.95
F CFA250,621
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,199.38
|
$225.47
F CFA130,216
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK618.70
|
$75.86
F CFA43,811
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$765.65
F CFA442,183
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,332,649
|
pay 61.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.72
|
$1.55
F CFA896
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK40.18
|
$2.04
F CFA1,180
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK66.17
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK328.98
|
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK99.26
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 28.5% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK929.27
|
$89.86
F CFA51,899
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK330.87
|
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK961.10
|
$81.69
F CFA47,181
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,323.48
|
$106.20
F CFA61,335
|
|
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