Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 25.4% cheaper than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.4% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 16.8% less in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 27.7% more in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 47.6% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 46.1% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.1% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% less in Bissau
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 36.4% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.13
|
$4.90
F CFA2,730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.04
|
$9.43
F CFA5,250
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.58
|
$1.31
F CFA728
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.42
|
$1.63
F CFA910
|
|
pay 16.8% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.30
|
$0.90
F CFA502
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.40
|
$7.28
F CFA4,052
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.15
|
$6.18
F CFA3,444
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.78
|
$4.90
F CFA2,730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.92
|
$5.93
F CFA3,302
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.34
|
$1.85
F CFA1,032
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.18
|
$0.44
F CFA248
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.36
|
$1.85
F CFA1,032
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.29
|
$0.07
F CFA41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.77
|
$0.59
F CFA330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.65
|
$0.59
F CFA330
|
|
pay 27.7% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.36
|
$4.52
F CFA2,517
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.10
|
$25.57
F CFA14,241
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,290.34
|
$32,027.10
F CFA17,835,966
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP18.73
|
$6.94
F CFA3,867
|
|
pay 47.6% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP40.12
|
$45.27
F CFA25,210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,234.47
|
$433.95
F CFA241,670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,149.41
|
$225.47
F CFA125,565
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP63.92
|
$75.86
F CFA42,246
|
|
pay 46.1% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP604.26
|
$765.65
F CFA426,391
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,349.61
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,285,053
|
|
pay 56.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.78
|
$1.55
F CFA864
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.30
|
$2.04
F CFA1,137
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.40
|
$1.63
F CFA910
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP56.35
|
$57.19
F CFA31,847
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.04
|
$1.63
F CFA910
|
|
pay 2.6% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP93.99
|
$89.86
F CFA50,046
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP31.33
|
$57.19
F CFA31,847
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP95.89
|
$81.69
F CFA45,496
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP63.05
|
$106.20
F CFA59,145
|
|
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