Cost of living comparison

 Indonesia
compared to
 Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau vs. Indonesia Cost of Living Summary

Guinea-Bissau is 2.0 times more expensive than Indonesia overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.9 times more in Guinea-Bissau
Groceries
pay 56.0% more in Guinea-Bissau
Transportation
pay 67.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
Housing
pay 55.3% more in Guinea-Bissau
Childcare
pay 3.6 times more in Guinea-Bissau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.3% more in Guinea-Bissau
Clothing
pay 75.2% more in Guinea-Bissau

The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, groceries, and housing in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Indonesia. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau vs. Indonesia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Indonesia, you would:

pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

 
Indonesia
Guinea-Bissau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.78
IDR29,433.64
$4.90
F CFA2,881
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.24
IDR53,393.32
$9.43
F CFA5,540
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.63
IDR10,385.32
$1.31
F CFA768

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pay 56.0% more for groceries

 
Indonesia
Guinea-Bissau
Bread
1 loaf
$1.24
IDR20,493.43
$0.90
F CFA529
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.54
IDR74,869.46
$7.28
F CFA4,276
Milk (1 gallon) $5.19
IDR85,655.52
$6.18
F CFA3,635

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pay 67.1% more for transportation

 
Indonesia
Guinea-Bissau
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.10
IDR51,133.72
$4.52
F CFA2,656
Monthly public transit pass $12.11
IDR199,716.72
$25.57
F CFA15,028
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,176.29
IDR398,769,759.55
$32,027.10
F CFA18,821,241

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pay 55.3% more for housing

 
Indonesia
Guinea-Bissau
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.66
IDR439,812.89
$45.27
F CFA26,603
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $279.33
IDR4,607,304.76
$433.95
F CFA255,020
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $164.17
IDR2,707,912.08
$225.47
F CFA132,502

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

 
Indonesia
Guinea-Bissau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $112.28
IDR1,851,916.05
$765.65
F CFA449,945
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,061.21
IDR99,975,131.47
$2,307.50
F CFA1,356,041

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pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Indonesia
Guinea-Bissau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.74
IDR45,250.12
$1.55
F CFA912
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.71
IDR28,253.81
$2.04
F CFA1,200
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.18
IDR35,887.54
$1.63
F CFA960

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pay 75.2% more for clothing

 
Indonesia
Guinea-Bissau
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$41.98
IDR692,459.11
$89.86
F CFA52,810
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$27.98
IDR461,576.73
$57.19
F CFA33,606
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$68.38
IDR1,127,949.35
$81.69
F CFA48,009

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