Cost of living comparison
Romania is 29.1% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.1% more in Romania
- Groceries
-
pay 68.1% more in Romania
- Transportation
-
pay 5.8% less in Romania
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% less in Romania
- Childcare
-
pay 62.7% more in Romania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.0 times more in Romania
- Clothing
-
pay 28.4% less in Romania
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Romania are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Romania. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Romania.
If you lived in Romania instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 15.1% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$8.56
RON38.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
$6.33
RON28.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA782
|
$1.72
RON7.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$1.43
RON6.49
|
|
pay 68.1% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
$1.08
RON4.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
$3.79
RON17.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
$5.46
RON24.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$2.83
RON12.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
$2.70
RON12.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.47
RON2.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA266
|
$0.66
RON2.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.65
RON2.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$0.85
RON3.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.38
RON1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.41
RON1.86
|
|
pay 5.8% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
$5.64
RON25.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
$20.73
RON94.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
$25,159.13
RON114,320.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
$6.39
RON29.06
|
|
pay 9.4% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
$8.45
RON38.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
$363.94
RON1,653.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
$266.85
RON1,212.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
$107.36
RON487.85
|
|
pay 62.7% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
$405.62
RON1,843.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
$6,284.14
RON28,554.49
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA929
|
$2.01
RON9.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
$2.20
RON10.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$5.30
RON24.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$37.40
RON169.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$6.19
RON28.12
|
|
pay 28.4% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
$57.67
RON262.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$34.90
RON158.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
$69.76
RON316.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
$80.53
RON365.92
|
|
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