Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 56.4% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.0% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 56.3% less in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 38.3% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 77.7% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 71.5% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.3% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% less in Bissau
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of George Town, you would:
pay 58.0% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
$9.43
F CFA5,450
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$1.31
F CFA756
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 56.3% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.90
F CFA521
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$7.28
F CFA4,206
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.68
|
$6.18
F CFA3,575
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.60
|
$5.93
F CFA3,427
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.91
|
$1.85
F CFA1,071
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.44
F CFA257
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.85
F CFA1,071
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
pay 38.3% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.52
F CFA2,612
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$25.57
F CFA14,782
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,291.84
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,513,436
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.65
|
$6.94
F CFA4,014
|
|
pay 77.7% less for housing
|
George Town
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.75
|
$45.27
F CFA26,168
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,441.40
|
$433.95
F CFA250,850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,114.94
|
$225.47
F CFA130,335
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD251.96
|
$75.86
F CFA43,851
|
|
pay 71.5% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.26
|
$765.65
F CFA442,587
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,974.79
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,333,864
|
|
pay 72.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
$1.55
F CFA897
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
$2.04
F CFA1,181
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.04
|
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
|
George Town
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.52
|
$89.86
F CFA51,946
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.81
|
$81.69
F CFA47,224
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.72
|
$106.20
F CFA61,391
|
|
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