Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 1.1% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 34.6% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$5.61
TJS59.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,936
|
$7.97
TJS84.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA823
|
$0.59
TJS6.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$0.28
TJS2.99
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA567
|
$0.57
TJS6.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,581
|
$4.28
TJS45.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,894
|
$3.05
TJS32.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$1.47
TJS15.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,733
|
$1.88
TJS20.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$0.54
TJS5.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$0.88
TJS9.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$1.09
TJS11.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$0.36
TJS3.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.30
TJS3.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.21
TJS2.20
|
|
pay 50.9% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,845
|
$3.19
TJS33.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,101
|
$4.68
TJS49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,165,481
|
$20,113.17
TJS214,147.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,372
|
$3.11
TJS33.12
|
|
pay 28.4% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,503
|
$23.95
TJS254.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA273,234
|
$365.06
TJS3,886.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,965
|
$230.24
TJS2,451.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,764
|
$35.90
TJS382.19
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA482,081
|
$106.65
TJS1,135.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,452,891
|
$10,076.23
TJS107,283.15
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA977
|
$1.12
TJS11.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,286
|
$1.61
TJS17.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$2.34
TJS24.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$30.25
TJS322.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$4.68
TJS49.80
|
|
pay 44.8% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,582
|
$24.79
TJS263.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$36.11
TJS384.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,438
|
$76.71
TJS816.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,869
|
$38.36
TJS408.38
|
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