Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 65.6% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.1% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7 times more in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% more in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 52.3% more in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% less in Slovakia
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Slovakia are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 14.1% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$8.14
€7.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$7.98
€7.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.39
€1.22
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$1.35
€1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$6.03
€5.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$3.89
€3.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$3.43
€3.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$3.12
€2.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.73
€0.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.79
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.96
€0.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.51
€1.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.58
€0.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.61
€0.54
|
|
pay 22.1% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$6.34
€5.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$26.69
€23.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$24,429.89
€21,481.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$11.64
€10.23
|
|
pay 52.3% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$20.60
€18.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$566.87
€498.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$468.12
€411.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$171.07
€150.43
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$400.86
€352.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$8,069.66
€7,095.82
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$1.99
€1.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.35
€2.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$5.24
€4.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$40.04
€35.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$8.21
€7.22
|
|
pay 23.7% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$63.57
€55.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$29.21
€25.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$78.92
€69.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$92.27
€81.14
|
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