Cost of living comparison
Cote d'Ivoire is 26.3% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.9% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Groceries
-
pay 68.6% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Transportation
-
pay 48.7% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Housing
-
pay 50.5% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Childcare
-
pay 22.7% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 77.3% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Clothing
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pay 8.2% less in Cote d'Ivoire
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Cote d'Ivoire are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and clothing are lower in Cote d'Ivoire. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Cote d'Ivoire.
If you lived in Cote d'Ivoire instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 29.9% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$10.21
F CFA6,159
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.75
F CFA455
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.78
F CFA471
|
|
pay 68.6% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$7.52
F CFA4,533
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$9.66
F CFA5,829
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.16
F CFA1,300
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.58
F CFA955
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.45
F CFA274
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.57
F CFA343
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.70
F CFA423
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.70
F CFA422
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.88
F CFA533
|
|
pay 48.7% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$5.32
F CFA3,208
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$14.54
F CFA8,771
|
|
pay 50.5% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$48.27
F CFA29,117
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$812.41
F CFA490,004
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$291.38
F CFA175,745
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$135.65
F CFA81,820
|
|
pay 22.7% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$198.79
F CFA119,901
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
|
|
pay 77.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$2.38
F CFA1,433
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$75.48
F CFA45,525
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
pay 8.2% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$73.53
F CFA44,347
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$51.74
F CFA31,207
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$73.47
F CFA44,314
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$111.65
F CFA67,341
|
|
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