Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 33.3% cheaper than Jerusalem.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.9% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 38.6% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 31.1% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.6% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Bissau
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Jerusalem, you would:
pay 42.9% less for restaurants
|
Jerusalem
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
₪74.89
|
$4.90
F CFA2,822
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪48.32
|
$9.43
F CFA5,428
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
₪9.40
|
$1.31
F CFA753
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
₪7.09
|
$1.63
F CFA941
|
|
pay 3.1% more for groceries
|
Jerusalem
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
₪8.56
|
$0.90
F CFA518
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
₪23.48
|
$7.28
F CFA4,189
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.26
₪26.30
|
$6.18
F CFA3,561
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪13.99
|
$4.90
F CFA2,822
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
₪17.27
|
$5.93
F CFA3,414
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
₪4.93
|
$1.85
F CFA1,067
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.26
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.67
|
$1.85
F CFA1,067
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.25
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.16
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
₪2.09
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
pay 38.6% less for transportation
|
Jerusalem
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
₪26.23
|
$4.52
F CFA2,602
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.93
₪228.05
|
$25.57
F CFA14,722
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,738.40
₪158,509.28
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,439,071
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.03
₪36.33
|
$6.94
F CFA3,998
|
|
pay 31.1% less for housing
|
Jerusalem
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.37
₪95.56
|
$45.27
F CFA26,062
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.76
₪5,322.84
|
$433.95
F CFA249,842
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,046.06
₪3,790.97
|
$225.47
F CFA129,811
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.61
₪520.44
|
$75.86
F CFA43,675
|
|
pay 47.0% less for childcare
|
Jerusalem
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$842.15
₪3,051.98
|
$765.65
F CFA440,809
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,369.36
₪55,699.00
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,328,506
|
|
pay 66.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jerusalem
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪30.92
|
$1.55
F CFA894
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
₪14.71
|
$2.04
F CFA1,176
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪33.82
|
$1.63
F CFA941
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
₪307.72
|
$57.19
F CFA32,924
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
₪43.48
|
$1.63
F CFA941
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Jerusalem
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.33
₪352.71
|
$89.86
F CFA51,738
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪217.42
|
$57.19
F CFA32,924
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.99
₪398.61
|
$81.69
F CFA47,034
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.32
₪396.19
|
$106.20
F CFA61,145
|
|
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