Cost of living comparison
Australia is 3.1 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 93.4% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7 times more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 94.7% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4 times more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 1.1% less in Australia
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Australia are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 93.4% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$16.76
A$26.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,687
|
$9.73
A$15.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$2.56
A$4.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$2.16
A$3.45
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$2.37
A$3.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$4.36
A$6.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,731
|
$5.80
A$9.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$4.07
A$6.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$3.94
A$6.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.45
A$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$1.26
A$2.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.35
A$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$2.01
A$3.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$1.12
A$1.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.96
A$1.53
|
|
pay 94.7% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$4.65
A$7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,425
|
$83.03
A$132.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,318,955
|
$27,742.09
A$44,224.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
$18.38
A$29.30
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,306
|
$55.59
A$88.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,764
|
$1,182.30
A$1,884.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA136,006
|
$957.92
A$1,527.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,759
|
$138.16
A$220.25
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,844
|
$1,485.91
A$2,368.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,901
|
$14,667.78
A$23,382.41
|
|
pay 6.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$6.64
A$10.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$3.55
A$5.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$28.07
A$44.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$52.89
A$84.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$13.13
A$20.93
|
|
pay 1.1% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,207
|
$71.78
A$114.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$50.24
A$80.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,279
|
$100.30
A$159.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,062
|
$111.73
A$178.11
|
|
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