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 CFA2,827
|
$1.78
IDR30,094.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$3.24
IDR54,591.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.63
IDR10,618.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.41
IDR6,967.40
|
|
pay 42.9% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$1.24
IDR20,953.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$4.54
IDR76,549.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$5.19
IDR87,577.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$1.62
IDR27,351.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$1.41
IDR23,739.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.17
IDR19,776.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.62
IDR10,452.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.81
IDR13,694.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.54
IDR9,163.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.56
IDR9,478.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.92
IDR15,581.11
|
|
pay 38.1% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$3.10
IDR52,281.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$12.11
IDR204,198.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$24,176.29
IDR407,718,992.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$3.88
IDR65,505.79
|
|
pay 35.2% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$26.66
IDR449,683.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$279.33
IDR4,710,702.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$164.17
IDR2,768,683.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$47.78
IDR805,855.50
|
|
pay 38.7% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$112.28
IDR1,893,476.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$6,061.21
IDR102,218,783.92
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$2.74
IDR46,265.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$1.71
IDR28,887.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$2.18
IDR36,692.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$26.72
IDR450,652.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$3.16
IDR53,237.92
|
|
pay 39.9% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$41.98
IDR707,999.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$27.98
IDR471,935.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$68.38
IDR1,153,262.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$65.14
IDR1,098,471.70
|
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