Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 30.1% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 46.4% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
$5.05
TJS53.62
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.09
TJS96.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
F CFA801
|
$0.58
TJS6.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
$0.26
TJS2.76
|
|
pay 56.5% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
F CFA552
|
$0.58
TJS6.20
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.21
TJS44.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
F CFA3,789
|
$2.98
TJS31.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
$1.65
TJS17.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.02
F CFA3,632
|
$1.80
TJS19.08
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.52
TJS5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
TJS11.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
TJS11.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
TJS5.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.29
TJS3.07
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.20
TJS2.13
|
|
pay 45.1% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
F CFA2,769
|
$3.30
TJS35.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.47
F CFA5,709
|
$4.59
TJS48.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,744.22
TJS209,620.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.05
F CFA4,254
|
$3.12
TJS33.15
|
|
pay 20.9% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$23.51
TJS249.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.73
F CFA265,850
|
$384.54
TJS4,082.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.99
F CFA138,128
|
$196.68
TJS2,088.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.04
F CFA46,473
|
$49.41
TJS524.54
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$94.89
TJS1,007.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,407.70
TJS142,347.23
|
pay 30.2% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
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Tajikistan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
F CFA951
|
$1.10
TJS11.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
F CFA1,251
|
$2.25
TJS23.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
$2.30
TJS24.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.08
F CFA35,033
|
$33.52
TJS355.91
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
$4.59
TJS48.75
|
|
pay 41.6% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
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Tajikistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.27
F CFA55,053
|
$29.85
TJS316.87
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.08
F CFA35,033
|
$35.45
TJS376.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.97
F CFA50,048
|
$75.30
TJS799.48
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.86
F CFA65,062
|
$52.80
TJS560.61
|
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