Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 29.1% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.3% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 36.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.6% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 36.2% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of childcare and clothing in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 15.3% less for restaurants
Gabon
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA788
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 0.8% less for groceries
Gabon
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA700
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA566
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA626
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA671
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay 2.5% less for transportation
Gabon
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 36.2% less for housing
Gabon
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
Gabon
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
|
pay 22.6% less for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA591
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 36.2% more for clothing
Gabon
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
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