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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Guinea-Bissau Cost of Living Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina is 3.0% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.7% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Groceries: pay 48.4% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Transportation: pay 11.9% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Housing: pay 17.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Childcare: pay 31.4% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.0% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Clothing: pay 22.4% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Bosnia and Herzegovina are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Guinea-Bissau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:

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pay 10.7% less for restaurants

	Guinea-Bissau	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA3,065	$6.02 BAM11.22	+22.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 F CFA5,895	$5.03 BAM9.37	-46.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 F CFA817	$1.57 BAM2.92	+19.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 F CFA1,022	$1.00 BAM1.86	-38.8%
Average			-10.7%

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pay 48.4% more for groceries

	Guinea-Bissau	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 F CFA563	$0.98 BAM1.82	+8.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.28 F CFA4,549	$3.52 BAM6.56	-51.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.18 F CFA3,867	$4.65 BAM8.67	-24.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.90 F CFA3,065	$2.51 BAM4.68	-48.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.93 F CFA3,707	$3.05 BAM5.68	-48.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,158	$0.53 BAM0.99	-71.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 F CFA278	$0.70 BAM1.30	+57.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,158	$0.66 BAM1.23	-64.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.07 F CFA46	$0.69 BAM1.28	+825.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA371	$0.42 BAM0.79	-28.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA371	$0.47 BAM0.87	-20.9%
Average			+48.4%

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pay 11.9% more for transportation

	Guinea-Bissau	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.52 F CFA2,825	$5.43 BAM10.12	+20.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.57 F CFA15,988	$35.51 BAM66.16	+38.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,027.10 F CFA20,024,208	$24,491.04 BAM45,630.82	-23.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.94 F CFA4,342	$7.78 BAM14.50	+12.1%
Average			+11.9%

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pay 17.5% less for housing

	Guinea-Bissau	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.27 F CFA28,303	$23.89 BAM44.51	-47.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.95 F CFA271,320	$237.10 BAM441.75	-45.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$225.47 F CFA140,971	$180.33 BAM335.98	-20.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.86 F CFA47,429	$108.25 BAM201.69	+42.7%
Average			-17.5%

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pay 31.4% less for childcare

	Guinea-Bissau	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$765.65 F CFA478,704	$139.91 BAM260.68	-81.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,307.50 F CFA1,442,713	$2,744.59 BAM5,113.62	+18.9%
Average			-31.4%

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pay 43.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Guinea-Bissau	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.55 F CFA970	$1.79 BAM3.34	+15.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 F CFA1,277	$1.34 BAM2.49	-34.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 F CFA1,022	$3.34 BAM6.23	+104.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.19 F CFA35,754	$25.77 BAM48.02	-54.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.63 F CFA1,022	$4.65 BAM8.66	+184.5%
Average			+43.0%

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pay 22.4% less for clothing

	Guinea-Bissau	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.86 F CFA56,185	$57.86 BAM107.81	-35.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.19 F CFA35,754	$30.34 BAM56.53	-46.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.69 F CFA51,078	$83.76 BAM156.06	+2.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 F CFA66,401	$96.14 BAM179.12	-9.5%
Average			-22.4%

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