Albania vs. Guinea-Bissau Cost of Living Summary

Albania is 32.9% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.

Restaurants
pay 5.3% more in Albania
Groceries
pay 61.5% more in Albania
Transportation
pay 93.0% more in Albania
Housing
pay 10.3% less in Albania
Childcare
pay 12.9% less in Albania
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Albania
Clothing
pay 11.8% less in Albania

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Albania are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Albania. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Albania.

Albania vs. Guinea-Bissau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Albania instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:

pay 5.3% more for restaurants

 
Guinea-Bissau
Albania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.90
F CFA3,113
$8.37
ALL800
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.43
F CFA5,988
$6.97
ALL667
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.31
F CFA830
$1.66
ALL159

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pay 61.5% more for groceries

 
Guinea-Bissau
Albania
Bread
1 loaf
$0.90
F CFA572
$0.85
ALL81
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.28
F CFA4,621
$5.29
ALL506
Milk (1 gallon) $6.18
F CFA3,928
$7.20
ALL689

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pay 93.0% more for transportation

 
Guinea-Bissau
Albania
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.52
F CFA2,870
$7.81
ALL747
Monthly public transit pass $25.57
F CFA16,241
$17.64
ALL1,687
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,027.10
F CFA20,341,206
$28,265.14
ALL2,702,766

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pay 10.3% less for housing

 
Guinea-Bissau
Albania
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$45.27
F CFA28,751
$16.01
ALL1,531
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $433.95
F CFA275,615
$447.88
ALL42,828
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $225.47
F CFA143,202
$324.85
ALL31,063

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pay 12.9% less for childcare

 
Guinea-Bissau
Albania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $765.65
F CFA486,282
$168.56
ALL16,118
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,307.50
F CFA1,465,552
$3,514.89
ALL336,100

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Guinea-Bissau
Albania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.55
F CFA986
$2.60
ALL248
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.04
F CFA1,297
$1.77
ALL170
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.63
F CFA1,038
$3.70
ALL354

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pay 11.8% less for clothing

 
Guinea-Bissau
Albania
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.86
F CFA57,075
$50.86
ALL4,864
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.19
F CFA36,320
$40.61
ALL3,883
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.69
F CFA51,886
$90.86
ALL8,689

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