Cost of living comparison
Turkey is 13.3% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.5% less in Turkey
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% more in Turkey
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% more in Turkey
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% less in Turkey
- Childcare
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pay 76.0% more in Turkey
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.0% more in Turkey
- Clothing
-
pay 25.8% less in Turkey
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Turkey are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Turkey. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Turkey.
If you lived in Turkey instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 17.5% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Turkey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
$6.91
TRY277.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,291
|
$6.91
TRY277.61
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA734
|
$1.17
TRY47.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA917
|
$0.42
TRY16.99
|
|
pay 18.7% more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Turkey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA505
|
$1.02
TRY40.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,083
|
$4.97
TRY199.67
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,471
|
$3.15
TRY126.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
$1.40
TRY56.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,327
|
$2.40
TRY96.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
$0.37
TRY14.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA250
|
$0.87
TRY35.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
$0.42
TRY16.71
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA42
|
$0.51
TRY20.48
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA333
|
$0.25
TRY9.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA333
|
$0.21
TRY8.54
|
|
pay 0.8% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Turkey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,536
|
$4.40
TRY176.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,350
|
$19.27
TRY773.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA17,972,684
|
$44,819.35
TRY1,800,332.48
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA3,897
|
$6.29
TRY252.77
|
|
pay 16.3% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Turkey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA25,403
|
$11.31
TRY454.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA243,523
|
$442.81
TRY17,787.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA126,528
|
$336.49
TRY13,516.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA42,570
|
$44.46
TRY1,786.01
|
|
pay 76.0% more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Turkey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA429,659
|
$408.60
TRY16,412.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,294,904
|
$6,892.93
TRY276,879.49
|
|
pay 57.0% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Turkey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA871
|
$2.54
TRY102.13
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,146
|
$2.62
TRY105.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
$1.91
TRY76.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
$36.34
TRY1,459.66
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA917
|
$5.10
TRY204.89
|
|
pay 25.8% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Turkey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA50,429
|
$42.74
TRY1,716.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
$40.74
TRY1,636.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA45,845
|
$88.38
TRY3,550.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA59,598
|
$74.39
TRY2,988.11
|
|
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