Cost of living comparison
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.
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 CFA2,956
|
$8.37
ALL772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$1.66
ALL153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.81
ALL75
|
|
pay 61.5% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$5.29
ALL488
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$7.20
ALL664
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$1.05
ALL97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.68
ALL63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 93.0% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$7.81
ALL721
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
|
pay 10.3% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
|
pay 12.9% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$2.60
ALL240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$1.77
ALL164
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$7.64
ALL705
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
|
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