Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 45.7% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 43.6% more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Marshall Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
$13.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$11.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
F CFA801
|
$1.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 88.4% more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Marshall Islands
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
F CFA552
|
$3.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$13.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
F CFA3,789
|
$8.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
$2.88
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.02
F CFA3,632
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
Onions (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 57.8% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Marshall Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
F CFA2,769
|
$6.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.47
F CFA5,709
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$12,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.05
F CFA4,254
|
$12.25
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Marshall Islands
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$85.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.73
F CFA265,850
|
$750.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.99
F CFA138,128
|
$700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.04
F CFA46,473
|
$170.42
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Marshall Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$150.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,046.67
|
pay 3.8% less for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Marshall Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
F CFA951
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
F CFA1,251
|
$2.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.08
F CFA35,033
|
$30.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
?? | |
pay 44.0% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Marshall Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.27
F CFA55,053
|
$57.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.08
F CFA35,033
|
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.97
F CFA50,048
|
$35.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.86
F CFA65,062
|
$54.00
|
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