Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 10.8 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 79.4% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 63.0 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 23.4% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Gambia. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 24.8% more for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD358.33
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD454.32
|
$9.43
F CFA5,497
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD120.08
|
$1.31
F CFA762
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.48
|
$1.63
F CFA953
|
|
pay 79.4% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD47.11
|
$0.90
F CFA525
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD227.16
|
$7.28
F CFA4,242
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD375.80
|
$6.18
F CFA3,606
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.87
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.59
|
$5.93
F CFA3,457
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.69
|
$1.85
F CFA1,080
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.98
|
$0.44
F CFA259
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD61.06
|
$1.85
F CFA1,080
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.79
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.53
|
$0.59
F CFA346
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.82
|
$0.59
F CFA346
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD289.60
|
$4.52
F CFA2,635
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD472.82
|
$25.57
F CFA14,909
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,869.86
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,673,308
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD429.08
|
$6.94
F CFA4,049
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,365.30
|
$45.27
F CFA26,394
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,403.36
|
$433.95
F CFA253,016
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,819.61
|
$225.47
F CFA131,460
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,737.09
|
$75.86
F CFA44,230
|
|
pay 63.0 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD504.79
|
$765.65
F CFA446,409
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,095.89
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,345,383
|
|
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.63
|
$1.55
F CFA905
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD150.34
|
$2.04
F CFA1,191
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.67
|
$1.63
F CFA953
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,766.78
|
$57.19
F CFA33,342
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD252.40
|
$1.63
F CFA953
|
|
pay 23.4% more for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,042.39
|
$89.86
F CFA52,395
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,200.71
|
$57.19
F CFA33,342
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,177.42
|
$81.69
F CFA47,632
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,279.43
|
$106.20
F CFA61,921
|
|
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