Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 51.4% more expensive than Georgia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 74.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 47.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.8% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Georgia. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 75.8% more for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
GEL27.24
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
GEL21.94
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
GEL2.31
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.20
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 74.8% more for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
GEL1.68
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL11.07
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
GEL19.70
|
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.39
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GEL7.27
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
GEL1.48
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.06
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.98
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GEL1.89
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.90
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay 41.0% more for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.44
|
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.38
GEL37.14
|
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,514.71
GEL56,928.31
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.97
GEL16.58
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 47.1% more for housing
|
Georgia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.81
GEL43.87
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$472.27
GEL1,310.54
|
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.81
GEL898.58
|
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.01
GEL149.89
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.75
GEL554.32
|
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,840.26
GEL10,656.71
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
|
pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GEL4.28
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
GEL6.81
|
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
GEL8.11
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.78
GEL110.38
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
GEL16.53
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 16.9% more for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.01
GEL172.09
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33
GEL114.70
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.06
GEL277.66
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.32
GEL286.71
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
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