Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 60.1% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 23.3% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 68.1% more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.6% more in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 62.5% less in Guinea
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Guinea are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 9.6% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$6.43
GNF55,661
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
$10.77
GNF93,241
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA782
|
$1.56
GNF13,515
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$1.20
GNF10,385
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
$1.32
GNF11,430
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
$9.28
GNF80,301
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
$8.22
GNF71,104
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$2.80
GNF24,246
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
$2.83
GNF24,533
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$1.35
GNF11,653
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA266
|
$1.11
GNF9,567
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.92
GNF7,953
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$1.28
GNF11,105
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
pay 23.3% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
$5.09
GNF44,011
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
$28.49
GNF246,550
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,578,989
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
$11.55
GNF99,953
|
|
pay 68.1% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
$80.91
GNF700,176
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
$523.54
GNF4,530,661
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
$462.34
GNF4,001,008
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
?? | |
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,294,981
|
|
pay 45.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA929
|
$2.37
GNF20,539
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
$2.00
GNF17,308
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$1.16
GNF10,060
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$70.01
GNF605,880
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$4.63
GNF40,096
|
|
pay 62.5% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
$20.00
GNF173,078
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$25.00
GNF216,348
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
$30.00
GNF259,617
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
$50.00
GNF432,695
|
|
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