Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 1.1% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.6% less in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
-
pay 50.9% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
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pay 28.4% less in Tajikistan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.7% more in Tajikistan
- Clothing
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pay 44.8% less in Tajikistan
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Tajikistan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 34.6% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$5.61
TJS61.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$7.97
TJS86.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.59
TJS6.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$4.28
TJS46.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$3.05
TJS33.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$1.47
TJS16.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$1.88
TJS20.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.09
TJS11.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
|
pay 50.9% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$3.19
TJS34.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$20,113.17
TJS219,021.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$3.11
TJS33.87
|
|
pay 28.4% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$23.95
TJS260.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$365.06
TJS3,975.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$230.24
TJS2,507.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$35.90
TJS390.88
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$106.65
TJS1,161.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$10,076.23
TJS109,724.55
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$1.12
TJS12.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$1.61
TJS17.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$2.34
TJS25.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$30.25
TJS329.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
|
pay 44.8% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$24.79
TJS269.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$36.11
TJS393.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$76.71
TJS835.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$38.36
TJS417.67
|
|
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