Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 38.0% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.8% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 55.9% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 20.1% more in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 93.9% more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.0% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 45.5% more in Bissau
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and housing in Bissau are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Bissau. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Lima, you would:
pay 81.8% more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN19.12
|
$4.90
F CFA2,945
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN22.31
|
$9.43
F CFA5,665
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN3.03
|
$1.31
F CFA785
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.86
|
$1.63
F CFA982
|
|
pay 55.9% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN8.87
|
$0.90
F CFA541
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN15.45
|
$7.28
F CFA4,372
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN18.12
|
$6.18
F CFA3,716
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN9.90
|
$4.90
F CFA2,945
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.22
|
$5.93
F CFA3,563
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.20
|
$1.85
F CFA1,113
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.84
|
$0.44
F CFA267
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.76
|
$1.85
F CFA1,113
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.91
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.95
|
$0.59
F CFA356
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.74
|
$0.59
F CFA356
|
|
pay 9.0% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN19.71
|
$4.52
F CFA2,715
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN87.29
|
$25.57
F CFA15,366
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN84,771.36
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,244,628
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN73.71
|
$6.94
F CFA4,173
|
|
pay 20.1% more for housing
|
Lima
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN97.21
|
$45.27
F CFA27,201
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,106.44
|
$433.95
F CFA260,757
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,331.05
|
$225.47
F CFA135,482
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN161.05
|
$75.86
F CFA45,583
|
|
pay 93.9% more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN782.00
|
$765.65
F CFA460,067
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN28,612.76
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,386,545
|
|
pay 22.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
$1.55
F CFA933
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.59
|
$2.04
F CFA1,227
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN19.40
|
$1.63
F CFA982
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN111.68
|
$57.19
F CFA34,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN29.10
|
$1.63
F CFA982
|
|
pay 45.5% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN156.61
|
$89.86
F CFA53,998
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN128.02
|
$57.19
F CFA34,362
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN311.83
|
$81.69
F CFA49,089
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN345.29
|
$106.20
F CFA63,816
|
|
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