Cost of living comparison

 Finland
compared to
 Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau vs. Finland Cost of Living Summary

Guinea-Bissau is 6.8% cheaper than Finland overall.

Restaurants
pay 34.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
Groceries
pay 15.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
Transportation
pay 40.0% less in Guinea-Bissau
Housing
pay 5.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
Childcare
pay 44.6% more in Guinea-Bissau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.4% less in Guinea-Bissau
Clothing
pay 25.1% more in Guinea-Bissau

The cost of childcare, clothing, and groceries in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Finland. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Guinea-Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau vs. Finland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Finland, you would:

pay 34.2% less for restaurants

 
Finland
Guinea-Bissau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.18
€12.94
$4.90
F CFA2,934
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.44
€9.52
$9.43
F CFA5,643
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.58
€2.35
$1.31
F CFA782

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pay 15.8% more for groceries

 
Finland
Guinea-Bissau
Bread
1 loaf
$2.29
€2.09
$0.90
F CFA539
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.70
€3.37
$7.28
F CFA4,355
Milk (1 gallon) $4.27
€3.90
$6.18
F CFA3,702

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pay 40.0% less for transportation

 
Finland
Guinea-Bissau
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.64
€6.98
$4.52
F CFA2,705
Monthly public transit pass $60.52
€55.22
$25.57
F CFA15,305
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,800.37
€29,015.80
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819

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pay 5.5% less for housing

 
Finland
Guinea-Bissau
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.24
€20.30
$45.27
F CFA27,094
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $734.49
€670.17
$433.95
F CFA259,730
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $604.75
€551.80
$225.47
F CFA134,949

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pay 44.6% more for childcare

 
Finland
Guinea-Bissau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $291.42
€265.90
$765.65
F CFA458,255
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,693.67
€7,932.42
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083

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pay 53.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Finland
Guinea-Bissau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.29
€6.65
$1.55
F CFA929
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.21
€3.84
$2.04
F CFA1,222
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.54
€9.62
$1.63
F CFA978

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pay 25.1% more for clothing

 
Finland
Guinea-Bissau
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.15
€68.57
$89.86
F CFA53,785
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.18
€28.45
$57.19
F CFA34,227
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$82.09
€74.90
$81.69
F CFA48,896

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