Cost of living comparison
Sweden is 99.2% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.4% more in Sweden
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2 times more in Sweden
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Sweden
- Housing
-
pay 60.7% more in Sweden
- Childcare
-
pay 24.1% less in Sweden
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.9 times more in Sweden
- Clothing
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pay 7.2% less in Sweden
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Sweden are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Sweden. Notably, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Sweden.
If you lived in Sweden instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 54.4% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$11.92
SEK116.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,445
|
$9.45
SEK92.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA755
|
$2.04
SEK19.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$1.93
SEK18.82
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
$2.49
SEK24.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,202
|
$5.18
SEK50.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,572
|
$5.43
SEK53.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$3.74
SEK36.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,424
|
$4.68
SEK45.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
$1.19
SEK11.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$1.06
SEK10.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
$1.13
SEK11.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.73
SEK16.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.67
SEK6.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.70
SEK6.85
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,610
|
$6.64
SEK64.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,768
|
$68.10
SEK664.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,496,564
|
$26,850.74
SEK262,153.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
$21.47
SEK209.57
|
|
pay 60.7% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,144
|
$30.29
SEK295.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,621
|
$821.73
SEK8,022.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,216
|
$641.62
SEK6,264.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,811
|
$77.37
SEK755.42
|
|
pay 24.1% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA442,183
|
$122.27
SEK1,193.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,332,649
|
$3,135.75
SEK30,615.50
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA896
|
$6.64
SEK64.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,180
|
$3.78
SEK36.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$6.41
SEK62.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
$38.70
SEK377.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$14.24
SEK139.00
|
|
pay 7.2% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,899
|
$79.10
SEK772.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
$35.56
SEK347.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,181
|
$84.42
SEK824.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,335
|
$125.14
SEK1,221.78
|
|
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