Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 20.1% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% less in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 92.3% more in Bulgaria
- Transportation
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pay 0.7% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 24.7% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
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pay 35.8% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 71.9% more in Bulgaria
- Clothing
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pay 33.6% less in Bulgaria
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Bulgaria. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 0.6% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
$8.86
BGN16.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,895
|
$7.63
BGN14.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA817
|
$1.19
BGN2.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
$0.74
BGN1.37
|
|
pay 92.3% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA563
|
$0.88
BGN1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,549
|
$4.65
BGN8.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,867
|
$6.10
BGN11.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
$2.94
BGN5.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,707
|
$3.15
BGN5.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,158
|
$0.68
BGN1.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA278
|
$0.84
BGN1.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,158
|
$0.73
BGN1.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA46
|
$0.97
BGN1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA371
|
$0.47
BGN0.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA371
|
$0.49
BGN0.92
|
|
pay 0.7% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,825
|
$5.44
BGN10.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,988
|
$22.97
BGN42.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,024,208
|
$29,917.67
BGN55,734.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,342
|
$6.49
BGN12.09
|
|
pay 24.7% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,303
|
$12.17
BGN22.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA271,320
|
$301.56
BGN561.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA140,971
|
$232.85
BGN433.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,429
|
$77.06
BGN143.56
|
|
pay 35.8% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA478,704
|
$365.01
BGN679.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,442,713
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,625.41
|
|
pay 71.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA970
|
$1.83
BGN3.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,277
|
$1.76
BGN3.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
$3.23
BGN6.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,754
|
$28.54
BGN53.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
$6.67
BGN12.42
|
|
pay 33.6% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,185
|
$44.59
BGN83.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA35,754
|
$28.98
BGN53.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,078
|
$75.86
BGN141.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,401
|
$76.78
BGN143.03
|
|
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