Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 19.3% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 74.4% more in Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 2.3% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 3.6% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 67.4% more in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 28.2% less in Mexico
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Mexico are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,968
|
$8.83
MX$178.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,709
|
$7.25
MX$146.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA792
|
$1.11
MX$22.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA989
|
$0.84
MX$16.94
|
|
pay 74.4% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA545
|
$2.35
MX$47.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,406
|
$3.62
MX$73.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,745
|
$5.17
MX$104.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,968
|
$2.18
MX$44.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,590
|
$3.12
MX$63.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,122
|
$1.08
MX$21.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA269
|
$0.57
MX$11.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,122
|
$0.71
MX$14.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.70
MX$14.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA359
|
$0.81
MX$16.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA359
|
$0.73
MX$14.88
|
|
pay 22.3% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,737
|
$4.48
MX$90.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,486
|
$26.30
MX$533.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,394,754
|
$19,957.31
MX$404,478.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,205
|
$15.63
MX$316.72
|
|
pay 2.3% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,413
|
$26.71
MX$541.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA262,791
|
$486.26
MX$9,855.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA136,539
|
$362.30
MX$7,342.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,938
|
$44.69
MX$905.70
|
|
pay 3.6% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA463,656
|
$205.12
MX$4,157.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,397,362
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,416.81
|
|
pay 67.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA940
|
$2.16
MX$43.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,237
|
$2.84
MX$57.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA989
|
$3.78
MX$76.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,630
|
$33.67
MX$682.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA989
|
$4.39
MX$88.98
|
|
pay 28.2% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,419
|
$45.84
MX$929.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,630
|
$36.33
MX$736.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,472
|
$82.04
MX$1,662.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,314
|
$76.65
MX$1,553.41
|
|
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