Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 67.6% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
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pay 2.7 times more in Taiwan
- Transportation
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pay 16.7% more in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
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pay 3.4 times more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2 times more in Taiwan
- Clothing
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pay 25.0% less in Taiwan
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Taiwan are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Taiwan. Notably, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 38.4% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
$4.21
NT$137.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,895
|
$4.80
NT$156.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA817
|
$0.95
NT$30.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
$0.61
NT$19.94
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA563
|
$1.76
NT$57.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,549
|
$7.11
NT$232.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,867
|
$11.33
NT$370.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
$2.53
NT$82.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,707
|
$3.21
NT$104.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,158
|
$1.77
NT$57.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA278
|
$0.80
NT$26.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,158
|
$1.10
NT$35.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA46
|
$1.27
NT$41.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA371
|
$1.21
NT$39.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA371
|
$0.96
NT$31.27
|
|
pay 16.7% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,825
|
$3.59
NT$117.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,988
|
$37.87
NT$1,237.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,024,208
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,095,613.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,342
|
$9.35
NT$305.45
|
|
pay 19.6% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,303
|
$18.76
NT$613.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA271,320
|
$386.89
NT$12,643.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA140,971
|
$269.95
NT$8,822.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,429
|
$54.00
NT$1,764.80
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA478,704
|
$472.11
NT$15,428.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,442,713
|
$14,471.45
NT$472,934.17
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA970
|
$1.82
NT$59.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,277
|
$2.59
NT$84.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
$4.00
NT$130.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,754
|
$34.52
NT$1,128.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
$9.29
NT$303.47
|
|
pay 25.0% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,185
|
$63.92
NT$2,089.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA35,754
|
$28.11
NT$918.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,078
|
$76.13
NT$2,487.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,401
|
$91.74
NT$2,998.01
|
|
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