Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 13.4% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.0% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 34.6% more in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% more in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 20.1% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 18.9% more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2 times more in Ecuador
- Clothing
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pay 17.9% less in Ecuador
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Ecuador are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Ecuador. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 38.0% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,687
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 34.6% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,731
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 0.6% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,425
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,318,955
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 20.1% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,306
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,764
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA136,006
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,759
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 18.9% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,844
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,901
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 17.9% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,207
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,279
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,062
|
$77.58
|
|
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