Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 23.5% cheaper than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 36.6% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 45.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 7.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of clothing and groceries in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Germany, you would:
pay 39.5% less for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€13.62
|
$4.90
F CFA3,118
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.89
|
$9.43
F CFA5,998
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.72
|
$1.31
F CFA832
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.34
|
$1.63
F CFA1,039
|
|
pay 1.0% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.97
|
$0.90
F CFA573
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.50
|
$7.28
F CFA4,629
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.25
|
$6.18
F CFA3,934
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
$4.90
F CFA3,118
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€6.05
|
$5.93
F CFA3,772
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$1.85
F CFA1,179
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.68
|
$0.44
F CFA283
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$1.85
F CFA1,179
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€2.04
|
$0.07
F CFA47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.64
|
$0.59
F CFA377
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.67
|
$0.59
F CFA377
|
|
pay 36.6% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.86
|
$4.52
F CFA2,875
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€51.36
|
$25.57
F CFA16,267
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€27,937.60
|
$32,027.10
F CFA20,373,756
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€22.32
|
$6.94
F CFA4,417
|
|
pay 45.5% less for housing
|
Germany
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€46.76
|
$45.27
F CFA28,797
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€766.52
|
$433.95
F CFA276,056
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€606.38
|
$225.47
F CFA143,432
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€223.11
|
$75.86
F CFA48,257
|
|
pay 7.1% less for childcare
|
Germany
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€444.54
|
$765.65
F CFA487,060
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,937.10
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,467,897
|
|
pay 43.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.28
|
$1.55
F CFA987
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.38
|
$2.04
F CFA1,299
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€8.47
|
$1.63
F CFA1,039
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€34.92
|
$57.19
F CFA36,379
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€12.41
|
$1.63
F CFA1,039
|
|
pay 6.1% more for clothing
|
Germany
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€79.85
|
$89.86
F CFA57,166
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€39.55
|
$57.19
F CFA36,379
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€88.82
|
$81.69
F CFA51,969
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€119.70
|
$106.20
F CFA67,560
|
|
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