Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 1.3% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% less in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 37.6% more in Bolivia
- Transportation
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pay 3.3% less in Bolivia
- Housing
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pay 23.5% less in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 17.4% less in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 70.0% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
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pay 35.4% less in Bolivia
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Bolivia are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,968
|
$3.05
BOB21.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,709
|
$6.91
BOB47.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA792
|
$0.94
BOB6.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA989
|
$0.74
BOB5.09
|
|
pay 37.6% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA545
|
$1.27
BOB8.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,406
|
$2.34
BOB16.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,745
|
$3.62
BOB25.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,968
|
$1.94
BOB13.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,590
|
$1.55
BOB10.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,122
|
$0.95
BOB6.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA269
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,122
|
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA359
|
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA359
|
$0.49
BOB3.38
|
|
pay 3.3% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,737
|
$2.00
BOB13.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,486
|
$25.96
BOB179.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,394,754
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,222.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,205
|
$13.22
BOB91.49
|
|
pay 23.5% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,413
|
$45.11
BOB312.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA262,791
|
$339.61
BOB2,349.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA136,539
|
$201.58
BOB1,394.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,938
|
$29.25
BOB202.35
|
|
pay 17.4% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA463,656
|
$177.46
BOB1,227.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,397,362
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,659.76
|
|
pay 70.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA940
|
$1.78
BOB12.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,237
|
$2.57
BOB17.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA989
|
$2.60
BOB18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,630
|
$34.68
BOB239.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA989
|
$6.37
BOB44.07
|
|
pay 35.4% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,419
|
$41.88
BOB289.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,630
|
$48.40
BOB334.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,472
|
$61.94
BOB428.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,314
|
$54.65
BOB378.06
|
|
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