Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 18.4% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 23.4% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$6.37
MDL116.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,936
|
$6.65
MDL121.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA823
|
$0.89
MDL16.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$0.62
MDL11.26
|
|
pay 60.9% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA567
|
$0.45
MDL8.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,581
|
$4.73
MDL86.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,894
|
$4.55
MDL82.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$1.91
MDL34.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,733
|
$2.35
MDL42.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$0.36
MDL6.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$0.80
MDL14.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$0.75
MDL13.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$0.86
MDL15.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.30
MDL5.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.30
MDL5.51
|
|
pay 23.4% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,845
|
$4.99
MDL91.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,101
|
$12.97
MDL236.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,165,481
|
$25,774.44
MDL469,653.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,372
|
$4.49
MDL81.81
|
|
pay 30.2% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,503
|
$10.34
MDL188.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA273,234
|
$453.48
MDL8,263.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,965
|
$380.54
MDL6,933.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,764
|
$170.43
MDL3,105.55
|
|
pay 37.8% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA482,081
|
$368.94
MDL6,722.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,452,891
|
$5,247.42
MDL95,616.68
|
|
pay 49.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA977
|
$1.25
MDL22.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,286
|
$1.42
MDL25.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$2.77
MDL50.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$42.20
MDL768.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$5.82
MDL106.05
|
|
pay 3.0% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,582
|
$62.93
MDL1,146.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$48.50
MDL883.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,438
|
$94.60
MDL1,723.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,869
|
$124.56
MDL2,269.70
|
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