Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 1.9% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.1% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
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pay 89.6% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% more in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 15.3% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
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pay 55.6% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.2% more in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 51.5% less in Nigeria
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Nigeria are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and clothing are lower in Nigeria. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 61.1% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$2.61
NGN4,185.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$5.61
NGN8,988.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.38
NGN609.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.23
NGN362.74
|
|
pay 89.6% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$1.27
NGN2,032.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$2.51
NGN4,030.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$9.86
NGN15,805.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$1.87
NGN3,004.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$2.04
NGN3,262.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.75
NGN2,802.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.90
NGN1,447.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.73
NGN1,174.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.79
NGN1,263.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.82
NGN1,311.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.83
NGN1,337.82
|
|
pay 7.0% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$2.41
NGN3,861.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$36.26
NGN58,123.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$16,757.94
NGN26,865,994.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$12.54
NGN20,099.91
|
|
pay 15.3% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$29.99
NGN48,086.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$731.80
NGN1,173,207.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$456.14
NGN731,279.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$18.28
NGN29,308.89
|
|
pay 55.6% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$85.98
NGN137,845.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,865,563.34
|
|
pay 43.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$0.91
NGN1,451.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.04
NGN3,263.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.60
NGN2,564.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$36.79
NGN58,983.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$6.47
NGN10,367.60
|
|
pay 51.5% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$17.81
NGN28,558.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$28.83
NGN46,226.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$57.22
NGN91,730.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$57.36
NGN91,963.88
|
|
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