Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 29.8% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.0% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 49.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 51.6% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 44.6% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 20.3% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of clothing and groceries in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 29.0% less for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€16.28
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.96
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.98
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.52
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.79
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.64
|
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.41
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.12
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.12
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.84
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.14
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.45
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.74
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.54
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay 49.2% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.54
|
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€109.86
|
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€34,888.83
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.83
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 51.6% less for housing
|
Ireland
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€43.14
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,293.51
|
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,092.20
|
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€147.00
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
|
pay 44.6% less for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€916.10
|
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,226.49
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
|
pay 58.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.46
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.50
|
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.12
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€51.22
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.30
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 20.3% more for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€71.67
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€34.78
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€78.73
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€81.93
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
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