Cost of living comparison
Japan is 91.9% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 24.3% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 3.6 times more in Japan
- Transportation
-
pay 88.6% more in Japan
- Housing
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pay 19.3% more in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 2.6 times more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.8 times more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 41.2% less in Japan
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and housing in Japan are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Japan. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 24.3% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$6.44
¥947
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
$4.94
¥727
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA782
|
$0.97
¥143
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$0.73
¥108
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
$1.52
¥224
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
$5.72
¥841
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
$5.46
¥802
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$2.02
¥297
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
$2.73
¥401
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$2.17
¥320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA266
|
$1.02
¥151
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$1.64
¥241
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$2.04
¥299
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$1.26
¥186
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$1.08
¥159
|
|
pay 88.6% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
$4.22
¥621
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
$57.82
¥8,501
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
$22,042.19
¥3,241,194
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
$25.42
¥3,738
|
|
pay 19.3% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
$31.09
¥4,572
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
$500.38
¥73,578
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
$325.42
¥47,851
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
$113.04
¥16,622
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
$288.10
¥42,364
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
$11,095.30
¥1,631,509
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA929
|
$2.71
¥398
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
$2.78
¥408
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$3.98
¥586
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$57.72
¥8,487
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$11.97
¥1,761
|
|
pay 41.2% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
$40.54
¥5,962
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$26.82
¥3,943
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
$54.08
¥7,952
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
$81.66
¥12,008
|
|
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