Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 32.3% cheaper than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 34.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
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pay 7.4% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
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pay 41.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 59.3% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 61.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 24.2% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of clothing and groceries in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Isle of Man. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 34.9% less for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.95
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.98
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
£2.03
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
£1.45
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
£1.47
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.41
£2.64
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
£5.37
|
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
£2.89
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
£2.93
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.87
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.57
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.79
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.05
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.57
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.85
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay 41.5% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
£5.92
|
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.11
£55.70
|
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,288.44
£24,941.82
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.18
£13.27
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 59.3% less for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.19
£52.68
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,183.91
£914.53
|
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$968.65
£748.25
|
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$209.19
£161.60
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
|
pay 61.1% less for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,174.87
£907.55
|
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,512.04
£14,299.97
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
|
pay 61.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.33
£4.89
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
£3.90
|
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.31
£16.46
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
£40.74
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.27
£9.48
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 24.2% more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.51
£62.19
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.71
£30.68
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.84
£70.17
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.17
£54.21
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
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