Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 26.9% more expensive than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.5% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 6.6% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 43.7% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 0.3% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 96.4% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 25.2% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Guatemala. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 51.5% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.54
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ48.12
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.24
|
$1.31
F CFA782
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.88
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
pay 6.6% more for groceries
|
Guatemala
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.37
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.13
|
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.62
|
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.39
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ25.02
|
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.39
|
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.47
|
$0.44
F CFA266
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.94
|
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.85
|
$0.07
F CFA44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.45
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.02
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
pay 43.7% more for transportation
|
Guatemala
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.13
|
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.60
|
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ131,386.93
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.69
|
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
|
pay 0.3% less for housing
|
Guatemala
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.94
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,055.38
|
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,847.07
|
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ390.44
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
|
pay 96.4% more for childcare
|
Guatemala
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,680.75
|
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,172.36
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
|
pay 34.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ20.00
|
$1.55
F CFA929
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.40
|
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.81
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ334.22
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.57
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
pay 25.2% more for clothing
|
Guatemala
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ318.87
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ430.23
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ838.41
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ777.73
|
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
|
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