Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 1.6% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 53.2% more in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 38.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
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pay 34.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 34.6% more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.0% more in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
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pay 12.7% less in Kazakhstan
The cost of groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including transportation, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 16.8% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$8.27
KZT4,167.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$6.04
KZT3,042.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.91
KZT459.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.49
KZT248.37
|
|
pay 53.2% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$0.40
KZT199.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$4.54
KZT2,286.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$4.05
KZT2,042.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$1.52
KZT767.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$2.08
KZT1,050.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.58
KZT294.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.83
KZT416.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.86
KZT431.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.82
KZT415.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.23
KZT114.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.20
KZT100.75
|
|
pay 38.6% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$1.84
KZT928.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$14.74
KZT7,428.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$21,631.50
KZT10,901,034.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$5.53
KZT2,788.39
|
|
pay 34.2% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$11.58
KZT5,835.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$345.54
KZT174,129.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$248.07
KZT125,012.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$36.43
KZT18,359.93
|
|
pay 34.6% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$204.89
KZT103,254.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,820,215.92
|
|
pay 26.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$1.19
KZT601.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$1.97
KZT993.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$1.93
KZT974.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$37.19
KZT18,740.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$4.46
KZT2,249.03
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$70.88
KZT35,719.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$43.23
KZT21,786.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$97.08
KZT48,922.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$80.68
KZT40,658.38
|
|
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