Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 40.0% more expensive than Honiara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% less in Bissau
- Groceries
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pay 16.9% less in Bissau
- Transportation
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pay 21.3% less in Bissau
- Housing
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pay 58.1% less in Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 4.4 times more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.5% less in Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 88.4% more in Bissau
The cost of childcare and clothing in Bissau are more expensive than in Honiara. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Bissau. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Honiara, you would:
pay 6.4% less for restaurants
Honiara
|
Bissau
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.26
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
|
$9.43
F CFA5,931
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.73
|
$1.31
F CFA822
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.05
|
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
|
pay 16.9% less for groceries
Honiara
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
|
$0.90
F CFA566
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
$7.28
F CFA4,577
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.10
|
$6.18
F CFA3,891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.03
|
$5.93
F CFA3,730
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.77
|
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
$0.44
F CFA280
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.23
|
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.07
|
$0.07
F CFA47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.86
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
pay 21.3% less for transportation
Honiara
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
$4.52
F CFA2,843
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
$25.57
F CFA16,085
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,146,143
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
$6.94
F CFA4,368
|
|
pay 58.1% less for housing
Honiara
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
$45.27
F CFA28,475
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
$433.95
F CFA272,972
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
|
$225.47
F CFA141,829
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
$75.86
F CFA47,718
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
Honiara
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
$765.65
F CFA481,619
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.04
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,451,498
|
|
pay 46.5% less for entertainment and sports
Honiara
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
$1.55
F CFA976
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
$2.04
F CFA1,285
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.19
F CFA35,972
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.64
|
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
|
pay 88.4% more for clothing
Honiara
|
Bissau
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
|
$89.86
F CFA56,528
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
$57.19
F CFA35,972
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
$81.69
F CFA51,389
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
$106.20
F CFA66,805
|
|
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