Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 6.2% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% less in Colombia
- Groceries
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pay 16.3% more in Colombia
- Transportation
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pay 15.0% more in Colombia
- Housing
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pay 23.7% less in Colombia
- Childcare
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pay 7.0% more in Colombia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.8% more in Colombia
- Clothing
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pay 27.6% less in Colombia
The cost of groceries, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Colombia are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Colombia.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$4.20
COP17,571.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
$6.62
COP27,687.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA782
|
$0.78
COP3,280.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$0.60
COP2,490.15
|
|
pay 16.3% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
$1.27
COP5,317.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
$2.16
COP9,051.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
$3.88
COP16,229.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$2.02
COP8,450.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
$2.19
COP9,153.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$1.07
COP4,480.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA266
|
$0.45
COP1,901.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.55
COP2,307.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$0.46
COP1,912.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.50
COP2,092.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.45
COP1,894.05
|
|
pay 15.0% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
$3.05
COP12,771.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
$34.31
COP143,471.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
$17,642.99
COP73,777,872.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
$14.10
COP58,954.18
|
|
pay 23.7% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
$22.88
COP95,663.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
$272.41
COP1,139,151.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
$235.87
COP986,342.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
$66.40
COP277,677.23
|
|
pay 7.0% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
$190.65
COP797,261.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
$4,364.51
COP18,251,132.88
|
|
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA929
|
$1.15
COP4,825.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
$1.40
COP5,872.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$2.09
COP8,750.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$22.45
COP93,898.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$3.65
COP15,279.39
|
|
pay 27.6% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
$52.02
COP217,533.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$38.22
COP159,845.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
$81.60
COP341,247.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
$69.09
COP288,897.91
|
|
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