Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 3.0 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,929
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA822
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA566
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,576
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,890
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,729
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,842
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,082
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,142,280
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,367
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,470
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA272,920
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,802
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,709
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA481,526
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,451,220
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA976
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,284
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 5.8% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,517
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,379
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,793
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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