Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 32.6% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 44.3% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
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pay 32.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
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pay 15.4% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 48.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 1.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 58.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 27.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 44.3% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 32.5% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF603
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay 15.4% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,064
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,811
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 48.2% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,791
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,490
|
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,476
|
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,546
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
|
pay 1.9% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,274
|
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,484
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
|
pay 58.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 27.5% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,631
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,226
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
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