Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 18.6% more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.2% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 39.3% more in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 9.3% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 96.4% more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.2% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in Bissau
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Bissau are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Bissau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 34.2% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
$4.90
F CFA2,820
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
$9.43
F CFA5,425
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$1.31
F CFA752
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
pay 1.3% more for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
$0.90
F CFA518
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
$7.28
F CFA4,187
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
$6.18
F CFA3,559
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
$4.90
F CFA2,820
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
$5.93
F CFA3,411
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
$1.85
F CFA1,066
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
$1.85
F CFA1,066
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
pay 39.3% more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
$4.52
F CFA2,600
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
$25.57
F CFA14,713
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,427,611
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
$6.94
F CFA3,995
|
|
pay 9.3% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
$45.27
F CFA26,046
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
$433.95
F CFA249,687
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
$225.47
F CFA129,731
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
$75.86
F CFA43,648
|
|
pay 96.4% more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
$765.65
F CFA440,535
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,327,681
|
|
pay 44.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
$1.55
F CFA893
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
$2.04
F CFA1,175
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
$57.19
F CFA32,904
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
$89.86
F CFA51,706
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
$57.19
F CFA32,904
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
$81.69
F CFA47,005
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
$106.20
F CFA61,107
|
|
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