Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 37.0% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 62.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 49.4% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 16.2% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 30.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.8% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 39.6% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, clothing, childcare, and housing in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 62.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay 49.4% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 16.2% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
|
pay 30.8% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
|
pay 45.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 39.6% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
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