Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 3.1% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.4% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
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pay 16.6% more in Vietnam
- Transportation
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pay 25.9% less in Vietnam
- Housing
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pay 41.9% less in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.6% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
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pay 39.4% less in Vietnam
The cost of childcare and groceries in Vietnam are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Vietnam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 63.4% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$1.92
₫49,115
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,687
|
$4.34
₫111,027
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.54
₫13,776
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$0.33
₫8,318
|
|
pay 16.6% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$0.90
₫23,083
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$6.05
₫154,860
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,731
|
$5.46
₫139,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$1.46
₫37,360
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$1.55
₫39,572
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.20
₫30,637
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.43
₫10,900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.57
₫14,588
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.45
₫11,424
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.48
₫12,174
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.48
₫12,331
|
|
pay 25.9% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$3.47
₫88,698
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,425
|
$7.11
₫181,819
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,318,955
|
$35,423.92
₫906,143,762
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
$5.64
₫144,324
|
|
pay 41.9% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,306
|
$8.68
₫222,118
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,764
|
$297.09
₫7,599,540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA136,006
|
$207.27
₫5,301,950
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,759
|
$39.91
₫1,020,930
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,844
|
$205.27
₫5,250,710
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,901
|
$12,496.31
₫319,655,543
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$0.88
₫22,417
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$1.58
₫40,424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$1.27
₫32,378
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$22.09
₫565,069
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$3.38
₫86,414
|
|
pay 39.4% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Vietnam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,207
|
$28.00
₫716,165
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$22.19
₫567,715
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,279
|
$79.50
₫2,033,488
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,062
|
$79.86
₫2,042,759
|
|
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