Cost of living comparison
Jersey is 3.9 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8 times more in Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 6.0 times more in Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9 times more in Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 42.8% more in Jersey
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Jersey are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Jersey.
If you lived in Jersey instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$45.20
£35.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
$10.33
£8.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA782
|
$2.83
£2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$2.50
£1.94
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
$2.30
£1.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
$5.33
£4.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
$7.84
£6.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$5.37
£4.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
$5.67
£4.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$1.89
£1.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA266
|
$1.39
£1.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$1.85
£1.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$1.83
£1.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$1.57
£1.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$1.44
£1.12
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
$7.93
£6.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
$67.16
£52.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
$27,768.06
£21,561.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
$51.51
£40.00
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
$72.54
£56.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
$1,808.15
£1,404.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
$1,715.90
£1,332.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
$167.51
£130.07
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
$2,324.77
£1,805.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
$20,664.60
£16,045.81
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA929
|
$7.75
£6.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
$4.95
£3.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$15.50
£12.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$74.05
£57.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$18.08
£14.04
|
|
pay 42.8% more for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
$100.09
£77.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$69.31
£53.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
$121.08
£94.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
$202.34
£157.12
|
|
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