Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 25.7% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.9% less in Thailand
- Groceries
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pay 60.2% more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 24.9% less in Thailand
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 77.5% more in Thailand
- Clothing
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pay 35.7% less in Thailand
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Thailand are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Thailand. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 52.9% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$2.33
THB78.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,687
|
$6.02
THB202.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.70
THB23.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$0.38
THB12.79
|
|
pay 60.2% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$1.40
THB47.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$8.16
THB275.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,731
|
$6.68
THB225.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$2.05
THB68.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$1.29
THB43.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.23
THB41.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.52
THB17.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.82
THB27.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.66
THB22.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.69
THB23.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.54
THB18.06
|
|
pay 8.9% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$4.47
THB150.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,425
|
$25.43
THB857.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,318,955
|
$31,362.48
THB1,057,400.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
$9.67
THB325.89
|
|
pay 24.9% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,306
|
$17.13
THB577.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,764
|
$389.22
THB13,122.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA136,006
|
$225.23
THB7,593.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,759
|
$55.17
THB1,860.22
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,844
|
$341.66
THB11,519.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,901
|
$10,344.18
THB348,758.80
|
|
pay 77.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$2.20
THB74.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$1.90
THB64.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$3.85
THB129.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$48.79
THB1,645.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$5.42
THB182.77
|
|
pay 35.7% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,207
|
$38.62
THB1,302.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$29.36
THB989.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,279
|
$82.78
THB2,791.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,062
|
$65.55
THB2,210.20
|
|
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