Cost of living comparison
Canada is 2.5 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.9% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4 times more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 66.4% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1 times more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% less in Canada
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Canada are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 72.9% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,687
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,731
|
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 66.4% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,425
|
$65.88
CA$95.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,318,955
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,418.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,306
|
$60.95
CA$87.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,764
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA136,006
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,759
|
$115.39
CA$166.43
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,844
|
$729.99
CA$1,052.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,901
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,333.55
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$42.97
CA$61.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
|
pay 17.9% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,207
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,279
|
$84.94
CA$122.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,062
|
$102.12
CA$147.29
|
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