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 CFA2,730
|
$6.43
GNF55,767
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,250
|
$10.77
GNF93,418
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA728
|
$1.56
GNF13,540
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA910
|
$1.20
GNF10,404
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA502
|
$1.32
GNF11,452
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,052
|
$9.28
GNF80,454
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,444
|
$8.22
GNF71,239
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,730
|
$2.80
GNF24,292
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,302
|
$2.83
GNF24,580
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,032
|
$1.35
GNF11,675
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA248
|
$1.11
GNF9,585
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,032
|
$0.92
GNF7,968
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA41
|
$1.28
GNF11,126
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA330
|
$0.72
GNF6,259
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA330
|
$0.72
GNF6,259
|
|
pay 23.3% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,517
|
$5.09
GNF44,095
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,241
|
$28.49
GNF247,018
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA17,835,966
|
$33,000.00
GNF286,120,739
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA3,867
|
$11.55
GNF100,142
|
|
pay 68.1% more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA25,210
|
$80.91
GNF701,505
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA241,670
|
$523.54
GNF4,539,256
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA125,565
|
$462.34
GNF4,008,598
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA42,246
|
?? | |
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA426,391
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,285,053
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,399,877
|
|
pay 45.6% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA864
|
$2.37
GNF20,578
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,137
|
$2.00
GNF17,341
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA910
|
$1.16
GNF10,079
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA31,847
|
$70.01
GNF607,029
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA910
|
$4.63
GNF40,172
|
|
pay 62.5% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA50,046
|
$20.00
GNF173,407
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA31,847
|
$25.00
GNF216,758
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA45,496
|
$30.00
GNF260,110
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA59,145
|
$50.00
GNF433,516
|
|
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