Cost of living comparison

 Hong Kong, Hong Kong
compared to
 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Bissau vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Bissau is 29.5% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants
pay 14.8% more in Bissau
Groceries
pay 28.1% less in Bissau
Transportation
pay 44.7% less in Bissau
Housing
pay 29.1% less in Bissau
Childcare
pay 56.5% less in Bissau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 69.8% less in Bissau
Clothing
pay 6.9% more in Bissau

The cost of restaurants and clothing in Bissau are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Bissau.

Bissau vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bissau instead of Hong Kong, you would:

pay 14.8% more for restaurants

 
Hong Kong
Bissau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.72
HK$60.54
$4.90
F CFA2,820
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.33
HK$49.69
$9.43
F CFA5,425
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.35
HK$10.56
$1.31
F CFA752

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pay 28.1% less for groceries

 
Hong Kong
Bissau
Bread
1 loaf
$2.40
HK$18.84
$0.90
F CFA518
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.58
HK$106.54
$7.28
F CFA4,187
Milk (1 gallon) $12.17
HK$95.48
$6.18
F CFA3,559

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pay 44.7% less for transportation

 
Hong Kong
Bissau
Gasoline (1 gallon) $11.42
HK$89.62
$4.52
F CFA2,600
Monthly public transit pass $64.30
HK$504.50
$25.57
F CFA14,713
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,067.68
HK$267,283.07
$32,027.10
F CFA18,427,611

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pay 29.1% less for housing

 
Hong Kong
Bissau
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.69
HK$170.20
$45.27
F CFA26,046
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,183.24
HK$17,128.91
$433.95
F CFA249,687
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,543.27
HK$12,107.95
$225.47
F CFA129,731

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pay 56.5% less for childcare

 
Hong Kong
Bissau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,002.59
HK$7,865.97
$765.65
F CFA440,535
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,790.97
HK$170,964.30
$2,307.50
F CFA1,327,681

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pay 69.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hong Kong
Bissau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.72
HK$60.54
$1.55
F CFA893
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.30
HK$41.60
$2.04
F CFA1,175
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.12
HK$102.92
$1.63
F CFA940

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pay 6.9% more for clothing

 
Hong Kong
Bissau
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.66
HK$570.05
$89.86
F CFA51,706
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.59
HK$318.44
$57.19
F CFA32,904
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.45
HK$725.36
$81.69
F CFA47,005

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2025
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