Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 4.6% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.4% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 65.2% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 30.7% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
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pay 19.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 48.7% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.5% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
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pay 17.1% less in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 37.4% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 65.2% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 30.7% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 19.2% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 48.7% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 22.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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