Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 6.6% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 38.4% more in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 35.2% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 61.2% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.6% more in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 36.0% less in Brazil
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Brazil are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 30.1% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$5.09
R$29.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.99
R$5.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.60
R$3.47
|
|
pay 38.4% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$3.98
R$22.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$3.44
R$19.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$1.52
R$8.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.81
R$4.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.53
R$3.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.45
R$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.63
R$3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.49
R$2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.46
R$2.65
|
|
pay 0.5% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$3.67
R$21.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$39.48
R$227.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$7.39
R$42.57
|
|
pay 35.2% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
|
pay 61.2% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
|
pay 47.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$21.85
R$125.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$5.84
R$33.62
|
|
pay 36.0% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$56.60
R$325.95
|
|
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