Cost of living comparison
Peru is 4.5% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.6% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 22.7% more in Peru
- Transportation
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pay 19.7% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 26.8% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 0.6% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 98.6% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 41.5% less in Peru
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Peru are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and childcare are lower in Peru. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 40.6% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
$3.74
PEN13.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,540
|
$5.76
PEN21.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA768
|
$0.93
PEN3.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA960
|
$0.47
PEN1.73
|
|
pay 22.7% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA529
|
$2.12
PEN7.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,276
|
$3.22
PEN11.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,635
|
$4.63
PEN17.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
$2.67
PEN9.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,484
|
$2.40
PEN8.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
$0.71
PEN2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA261
|
$0.38
PEN1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
$0.44
PEN1.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$0.45
PEN1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA348
|
$0.43
PEN1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA348
|
$0.39
PEN1.43
|
|
pay 19.7% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,656
|
$5.19
PEN19.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,028
|
$17.61
PEN64.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,821,241
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,629.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,081
|
$16.04
PEN59.11
|
|
pay 26.8% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,603
|
$28.54
PEN105.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA255,020
|
$324.84
PEN1,197.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA132,502
|
$239.27
PEN881.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA44,580
|
$37.17
PEN136.98
|
|
pay 0.6% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA449,945
|
$170.53
PEN628.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,356,041
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,013.05
|
|
pay 98.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA912
|
$2.47
PEN9.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,200
|
$2.84
PEN10.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA960
|
$5.40
PEN19.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
$32.14
PEN118.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA960
|
$5.04
PEN18.56
|
|
pay 41.5% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA52,810
|
$42.67
PEN157.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
$26.03
PEN95.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,009
|
$66.63
PEN245.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA62,412
|
$62.87
PEN231.68
|
|
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