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
-
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 CFA2,968
|
$8.86
BGN15.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,709
|
$7.63
BGN13.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA792
|
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA989
|
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
|
pay 92.3% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA545
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,406
|
$4.65
BGN8.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,745
|
$6.10
BGN11.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,968
|
$2.94
BGN5.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,590
|
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,122
|
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA269
|
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,122
|
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA359
|
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA359
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 0.7% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,737
|
$5.44
BGN9.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,486
|
$22.97
BGN41.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,394,754
|
$29,917.67
BGN53,996.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,205
|
$6.49
BGN11.72
|
|
pay 24.7% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,413
|
$12.17
BGN21.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA262,791
|
$301.56
BGN544.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA136,539
|
$232.85
BGN420.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,938
|
$77.06
BGN139.08
|
|
pay 35.8% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA463,656
|
$365.01
BGN658.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,397,362
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,325.18
|
|
pay 71.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA940
|
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,237
|
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA989
|
$3.23
BGN5.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,630
|
$28.54
BGN51.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA989
|
$6.67
BGN12.03
|
|
pay 33.6% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,419
|
$44.59
BGN80.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,630
|
$28.98
BGN52.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,472
|
$75.86
BGN136.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,314
|
$76.78
BGN138.57
|
|
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