Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 10.7% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3% more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 95.4% more in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 8.6% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 33.4% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 27.0% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.6% more in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% more in Argentina
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Argentina are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including housing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Argentina. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 2.3% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
$8.59
ARS9,812.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,540
|
$6.73
ARS7,685.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA768
|
$1.32
ARS1,509.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA960
|
$1.00
ARS1,145.02
|
|
pay 95.4% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA529
|
$1.43
ARS1,630.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,276
|
$3.84
ARS4,380.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,635
|
$4.28
ARS4,886.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
$1.79
ARS2,046.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,484
|
$2.64
ARS3,016.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
$0.91
ARS1,034.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA261
|
$0.85
ARS968.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
$0.64
ARS735.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$1.01
ARS1,149.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA348
|
$0.46
ARS529.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA348
|
$0.46
ARS521.78
|
|
pay 8.6% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,656
|
$3.66
ARS4,180.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,028
|
$13.28
ARS15,162.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,821,241
|
$28,930.00
ARS33,038,892.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,081
|
$9.90
ARS11,301.80
|
|
pay 33.4% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,603
|
$19.37
ARS22,117.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA255,020
|
$303.40
ARS346,495.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA132,502
|
$221.72
ARS253,205.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA44,580
|
$41.92
ARS47,877.69
|
|
pay 27.0% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA449,945
|
$173.69
ARS198,356.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,356,041
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,245,325.19
|
|
pay 37.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA912
|
$1.81
ARS2,066.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,200
|
$2.09
ARS2,382.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA960
|
$2.36
ARS2,692.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
$18.92
ARS21,604.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA960
|
$4.76
ARS5,440.34
|
|
pay 8.9% more for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA52,810
|
$79.59
ARS90,898.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
$69.14
ARS78,963.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,009
|
$107.64
ARS122,926.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA62,412
|
$100.20
ARS114,427.39
|
|
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