Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 16.3% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.8% less in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 46.5% more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 21.5% less in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% less in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 80.3% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 90.5% more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 66.0% less in Somalia
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Somalia are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Somalia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 50.8% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.65
SOS1,514
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$4.67
SOS2,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.81
SOS462
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.51
SOS292
|
|
pay 46.5% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$0.97
SOS556
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$1.96
SOS1,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$5.93
SOS3,389
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.21
SOS1,262
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$2.67
SOS1,526
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.73
SOS987
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.88
SOS505
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.32
SOS752
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.60
SOS343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 21.5% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$4.12
SOS2,355
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$25.00
SOS14,286
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,285,882
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$7.43
SOS4,248
|
|
pay 32.4% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$30.62
SOS17,501
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$160.00
SOS91,433
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$93.33
SOS53,336
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$94.31
SOS53,896
|
|
pay 80.3% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$55.21
SOS31,549
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$742.50
SOS424,307
|
|
pay 90.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$7.00
SOS4,000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$1.24
SOS706
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$1.34
SOS769
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$30.00
SOS17,144
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$5.00
SOS2,857
|
|
pay 66.0% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$18.61
SOS10,635
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$23.11
SOS13,207
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$25.89
SOS14,794
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$45.78
SOS26,160
|
|
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