Cost of living comparison
Indonesia is 9.8% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 64.0% less in Indonesia
- Groceries
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pay 42.9% more in Indonesia
- Transportation
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pay 38.1% less in Indonesia
- Housing
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pay 35.2% less in Indonesia
- Childcare
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pay 38.7% more in Indonesia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.7% more in Indonesia
- Clothing
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pay 39.9% less in Indonesia
The cost of groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Indonesia are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, and housing are lower in Indonesia.
If you lived in Indonesia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 64.0% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,113
|
$1.78
IDR29,167.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,988
|
$3.24
IDR52,911.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA830
|
$0.63
IDR10,291.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,038
|
$0.41
IDR6,752.91
|
|
pay 42.9% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA572
|
$1.24
IDR20,308.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,621
|
$4.54
IDR74,193.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,928
|
$5.19
IDR84,881.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,113
|
$1.62
IDR26,509.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,766
|
$1.41
IDR23,009.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,177
|
$1.17
IDR19,168.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA282
|
$0.62
IDR10,130.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,177
|
$0.81
IDR13,272.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$0.54
IDR8,881.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA377
|
$0.56
IDR9,186.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA377
|
$0.92
IDR15,101.45
|
|
pay 38.1% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,870
|
$3.10
IDR50,671.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,241
|
$12.11
IDR197,912.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,341,206
|
$24,176.29
IDR395,167,492.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,410
|
$3.88
IDR63,489.22
|
|
pay 35.2% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,751
|
$26.66
IDR435,839.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA275,615
|
$279.33
IDR4,565,684.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA143,202
|
$164.17
IDR2,683,450.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA48,180
|
$47.78
IDR781,047.50
|
|
pay 38.7% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA486,282
|
$112.28
IDR1,835,186.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,465,552
|
$6,061.21
IDR99,072,011.01
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA986
|
$2.74
IDR44,841.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,297
|
$1.71
IDR27,998.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,038
|
$2.18
IDR35,563.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA36,320
|
$26.72
IDR436,778.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,038
|
$3.16
IDR51,599.01
|
|
pay 39.9% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA57,075
|
$41.98
IDR686,203.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA36,320
|
$27.98
IDR457,407.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,886
|
$68.38
IDR1,117,760.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA67,452
|
$65.14
IDR1,064,655.59
|
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