Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 2.9 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.6% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 5.0 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.0 times more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 86.6% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$18.70
£14.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,687
|
$9.25
£7.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$2.23
£1.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$1.57
£1.21
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$4.35
£3.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,731
|
$5.92
£4.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$3.70
£2.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.23
£0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.67
£0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.26
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$1.42
£1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$7.07
£5.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,425
|
$98.23
£76.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,318,955
|
$34,832.80
£26,962.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
$17.15
£13.27
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,306
|
$39.40
£30.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,764
|
$1,243.58
£962.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA136,006
|
$1,020.84
£790.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,759
|
$229.21
£177.42
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,844
|
$1,497.56
£1,159.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,901
|
$18,629.32
£14,420.10
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$5.63
£4.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$4.12
£3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$17.47
£13.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$45.31
£35.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$12.89
£9.98
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,207
|
$78.43
£60.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$40.13
£31.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,279
|
$90.36
£69.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,062
|
$96.72
£74.87
|
|
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