Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 3.5% cheaper than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.1% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% less in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% more in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 12.8% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 51.4% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.0% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 43.8% more in Bissau
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Bissau are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 22.1% more for restaurants
|
Georgetown
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,487.35
|
$4.90
F CFA2,784
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,790.89
|
$9.43
F CFA5,355
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.71
|
$1.31
F CFA742
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.24
|
$1.63
F CFA928
|
|
pay 9.0% less for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD420.01
|
$0.90
F CFA511
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,121.56
|
$7.28
F CFA4,133
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,577.91
|
$6.18
F CFA3,513
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD713.04
|
$4.90
F CFA2,784
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.30
|
$5.93
F CFA3,367
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.25
|
$1.85
F CFA1,052
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.12
|
$0.44
F CFA253
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.58
|
$1.85
F CFA1,052
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.33
|
$0.07
F CFA42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.94
|
$0.59
F CFA337
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.97
|
$0.59
F CFA337
|
|
pay 7.7% more for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.99
|
$4.52
F CFA2,567
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,969.64
|
$25.57
F CFA14,523
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,283,302.21
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,189,877
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,069.13
|
$6.94
F CFA3,944
|
|
pay 12.8% less for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,809.85
|
$45.27
F CFA25,710
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,206.25
|
$433.95
F CFA246,466
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,867.29
|
$225.47
F CFA128,057
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,772.54
|
$75.86
F CFA43,084
|
|
pay 51.4% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,595.66
|
$765.65
F CFA434,852
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,863,172.90
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,310,552
|
|
pay 25.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.72
|
$1.55
F CFA882
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.53
|
$2.04
F CFA1,160
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.67
|
$1.63
F CFA928
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,125.34
|
$57.19
F CFA32,479
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,243.68
|
$1.63
F CFA928
|
|
pay 43.8% more for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,959.52
|
$89.86
F CFA51,039
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,944.34
|
$57.19
F CFA32,479
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,510.95
|
$81.69
F CFA46,399
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,913.98
|
$106.20
F CFA60,318
|
|
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