Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 87.6% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.9% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 28.6% more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% more in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.8 times more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 5.6% less in Latvia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Latvia are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 14.9% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$10.23
€9.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
$7.08
€6.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA782
|
$1.37
€1.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
$1.36
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
$5.17
€4.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
$4.66
€4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$2.72
€2.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
$3.05
€2.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.58
€0.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA266
|
$0.77
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$1.04
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$1.39
€1.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 28.6% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
$6.76
€6.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
$39.41
€35.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
$25,606.21
€23,364.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
$9.07
€8.28
|
|
pay 37.1% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
$17.22
€15.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
$467.65
€426.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
$322.68
€294.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
$196.83
€179.60
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
$427.69
€390.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
$13,383.30
€12,211.40
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA929
|
$3.87
€3.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
$3.06
€2.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$4.95
€4.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$42.71
€38.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$10.00
€9.13
|
|
pay 5.6% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
$76.51
€69.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$43.17
€39.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
$84.42
€77.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
$120.68
€110.11
|
|
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