Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 45.7% more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 31.9% more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.36
|
$4.90
F CFA3,062
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.97
|
$9.43
F CFA5,889
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.98
|
$1.31
F CFA816
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.03
|
$1.63
F CFA1,021
|
|
pay 23.0% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.37
|
$0.90
F CFA562
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.58
|
$7.28
F CFA4,545
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.18
|
$6.18
F CFA3,863
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.73
|
$4.90
F CFA3,062
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.58
|
$5.93
F CFA3,703
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.58
|
$1.85
F CFA1,157
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.33
|
$0.44
F CFA278
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.09
|
$1.85
F CFA1,157
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD3.02
|
$0.07
F CFA46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.47
|
$0.59
F CFA370
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.42
|
$0.59
F CFA370
|
|
pay 14.4% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.42
|
$4.52
F CFA2,823
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD69.57
|
$25.57
F CFA15,972
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD61,344.39
|
$32,027.10
F CFA20,004,188
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.11
|
$6.94
F CFA4,337
|
|
pay 35.5% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD54.41
|
$45.27
F CFA28,275
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,330.09
|
$433.95
F CFA271,049
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD604.59
|
$225.47
F CFA140,830
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD94.23
|
$75.86
F CFA47,382
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD418.46
|
$765.65
F CFA478,225
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD20,037.75
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,441,270
|
|
pay 25.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.22
|
$1.55
F CFA970
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD7.03
|
$2.04
F CFA1,276
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD21.04
|
$1.63
F CFA1,021
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD69.00
|
$57.19
F CFA35,719
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.72
|
$1.63
F CFA1,021
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD56.31
|
$89.86
F CFA56,129
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD69.44
|
$57.19
F CFA35,719
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD146.02
|
$81.69
F CFA51,027
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD146.90
|
$106.20
F CFA66,335
|
|
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