Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 18.4% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.4% less in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 60.9% more in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 23.4% less in Moldova
- Housing
-
pay 30.2% more in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 37.8% more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.9% more in Moldova
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% less in Moldova
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Moldova are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 23.4% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$6.37
MDL110.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$6.65
MDL115.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.89
MDL15.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.62
MDL10.69
|
|
pay 60.9% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$0.45
MDL7.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$4.73
MDL81.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$4.55
MDL78.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$1.91
MDL33.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$2.35
MDL40.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.36
MDL6.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.80
MDL13.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.75
MDL12.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.86
MDL14.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.30
MDL5.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.30
MDL5.23
|
|
pay 23.4% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$4.99
MDL86.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$12.97
MDL224.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$25,774.44
MDL445,628.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$4.49
MDL77.63
|
|
pay 30.2% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$10.34
MDL178.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$453.48
MDL7,840.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$380.54
MDL6,579.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$170.43
MDL2,946.69
|
|
pay 37.8% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$368.94
MDL6,378.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$5,247.42
MDL90,725.53
|
|
pay 49.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$1.25
MDL21.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$1.42
MDL24.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$2.77
MDL47.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$42.20
MDL729.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$5.82
MDL100.63
|
|
pay 3.0% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$62.93
MDL1,088.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$48.50
MDL838.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$94.60
MDL1,635.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$124.56
MDL2,153.60
|
|
Change currency:
Compare by city
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Moldova or Guinea-Bissau. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.