Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 29.5% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 28.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 44.7% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 29.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 56.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 69.8% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 6.9% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 14.8% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 28.1% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay 44.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 29.1% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
|
pay 56.5% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
|
pay 69.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 6.9% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
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