Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 26.8% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.0% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 16.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 20.0% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,144.71
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,232.26
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD210.14
|
$1.31
F CFA754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.62
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 16.5% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD414.19
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD934.31
|
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,120.79
|
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD528.79
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD468.86
|
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD388.92
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD190.37
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.99
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD192.34
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.11
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.96
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 32.2% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD763.58
|
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,938.62
|
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,413,714.27
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,573.07
|
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
|
pay 23.9% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,649.21
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,968.24
|
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,202.26
|
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,059.82
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,781.87
|
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD325,436.61
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
|
pay 40.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD418.07
|
$1.55
F CFA895
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD481.66
|
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,365.88
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,488.50
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,840.97
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,820.51
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,447.70
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,425.58
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,689.52
|
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
|
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