Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 18.6% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 47.5% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Philippines
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
$3.66
₱213.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$3.20
₱186.73
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
F CFA801
|
$0.77
₱44.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
$0.43
₱25.15
|
|
pay 25.0% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Philippines
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
F CFA552
|
$1.15
₱67.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.76
₱219.53
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
F CFA3,789
|
$6.56
₱382.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
$1.97
₱114.77
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.02
F CFA3,632
|
$1.81
₱105.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.23
₱71.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
₱37.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
₱63.20
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
₱37.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
₱50.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.10
₱64.38
|
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pay 12.7% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Philippines
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
F CFA2,769
|
$4.42
₱257.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.47
F CFA5,709
|
$12.06
₱704.14
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,092.26
₱1,697,970.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.05
F CFA4,254
|
$2.70
₱157.37
|
|
pay 20.3% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Philippines
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.30
₱1,709.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.73
F CFA265,850
|
$265.23
₱15,480.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.99
F CFA138,128
|
$157.68
₱9,203.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.04
F CFA46,473
|
$84.84
₱4,951.97
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Philippines
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$168.61
₱9,840.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,730.41
₱276,090.13
|
pay 42.0% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Philippines
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
F CFA951
|
$1.35
₱78.71
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
F CFA1,251
|
$2.27
₱132.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
$2.49
₱145.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.08
F CFA35,033
|
$34.04
₱1,986.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
$5.09
₱297.06
|
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pay 47.9% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
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Philippines
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.27
F CFA55,053
|
$36.74
₱2,144.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.08
F CFA35,033
|
$21.36
₱1,246.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.97
F CFA50,048
|
$64.86
₱3,785.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.86
F CFA65,062
|
$57.49
₱3,355.45
|
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