Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 29.8% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 29.0% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 49.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 51.6% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 44.6% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 58.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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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
€15.15
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.34
|
$9.43
F CFA5,291
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.84
|
$1.31
F CFA734
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.42
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
pay 4.1% more for groceries
Ireland
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.52
|
$0.90
F CFA505
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.52
|
$7.28
F CFA4,083
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.32
|
$6.18
F CFA3,471
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.17
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.83
|
$5.93
F CFA3,327
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.04
|
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.78
|
$0.44
F CFA250
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.06
|
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.35
|
$0.07
F CFA42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.68
|
$0.59
F CFA333
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.50
|
$0.59
F CFA333
|
|
pay 49.2% less for transportation
Ireland
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.08
|
$4.52
F CFA2,536
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€102.21
|
$25.57
F CFA14,350
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€32,460.53
|
$32,027.10
F CFA17,972,684
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€17.52
|
$6.94
F CFA3,897
|
|
pay 51.6% less for housing
Ireland
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€40.14
|
$45.27
F CFA25,403
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,203.48
|
$433.95
F CFA243,523
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,016.18
|
$225.47
F CFA126,528
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€136.77
|
$75.86
F CFA42,570
|
|
pay 44.6% less for childcare
Ireland
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€852.34
|
$765.65
F CFA429,659
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€5,793.12
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,294,904
|
|
pay 58.9% less for entertainment and sports
Ireland
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.08
|
$1.55
F CFA871
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.26
|
$2.04
F CFA1,146
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€14.06
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€47.65
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€10.51
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
pay 20.3% more for clothing
Ireland
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€66.68
|
$89.86
F CFA50,429
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€32.36
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€73.25
|
$81.69
F CFA45,845
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€76.23
|
$106.20
F CFA59,598
|
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