Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 24.2% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.5% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 49.3% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 43.2% more in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 8.9% more in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 1.0% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.5% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 30.9% more in Bissau
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, clothing, and housing in Bissau are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Bissau. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 88.5% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD3.000
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$1.31
F CFA782
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
pay 49.3% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.44
F CFA266
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.07
F CFA44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
pay 43.2% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,801.110
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.000
|
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
|
pay 8.9% more for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.200
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD270.630
|
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.480
|
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.710
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
|
pay 1.0% less for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.890
|
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,135.350
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
|
pay 50.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.55
F CFA929
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.850
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.500
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
pay 30.9% more for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.000
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.820
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.610
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.170
|
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
|
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