Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 15.6% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 7.8% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 43.3% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 79.0% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of clothing, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Japan, you would:
pay 56.1% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥938
|
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥720
|
$9.43
F CFA5,540
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥141
|
$1.31
F CFA768
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥107
|
$1.63
F CFA960
|
|
pay 0.6% more for groceries
|
Japan
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥222
|
$0.90
F CFA529
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥833
|
$7.28
F CFA4,276
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥795
|
$6.18
F CFA3,635
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥294
|
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥397
|
$5.93
F CFA3,484
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥317
|
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥149
|
$0.44
F CFA261
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥239
|
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥297
|
$0.07
F CFA44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥184
|
$0.59
F CFA348
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥158
|
$0.59
F CFA348
|
|
pay 19.1% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥615
|
$4.52
F CFA2,656
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,421
|
$25.57
F CFA15,028
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,210,335
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,821,241
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,703
|
$6.94
F CFA4,081
|
|
pay 7.8% less for housing
|
Japan
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,528
|
$45.27
F CFA26,603
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥72,877
|
$433.95
F CFA255,020
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥47,395
|
$225.47
F CFA132,502
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,463
|
$75.86
F CFA44,580
|
|
pay 43.3% more for childcare
|
Japan
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥41,961
|
$765.65
F CFA449,945
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,615,976
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,356,041
|
|
pay 43.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥394
|
$1.55
F CFA912
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥405
|
$2.04
F CFA1,200
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥580
|
$1.63
F CFA960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,406
|
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,744
|
$1.63
F CFA960
|
|
pay 79.0% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,905
|
$89.86
F CFA52,810
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,906
|
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,876
|
$81.69
F CFA48,009
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥11,894
|
$106.20
F CFA62,412
|
|
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