Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 12.1% more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Manama, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$9.43
F CFA5,865
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.31
F CFA813
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.63
F CFA1,016
|
|
pay 36.5% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.90
F CFA560
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$7.28
F CFA4,526
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$6.18
F CFA3,848
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$5.93
F CFA3,688
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.85
F CFA1,153
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.44
F CFA277
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.85
F CFA1,153
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.07
F CFA46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.59
F CFA369
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.59
F CFA369
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.52
F CFA2,811
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$25.57
F CFA15,908
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,923,560
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
$6.94
F CFA4,320
|
|
pay 27.2% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$45.27
F CFA28,161
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
$433.95
F CFA269,956
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
$225.47
F CFA140,262
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
$75.86
F CFA47,191
|
|
pay 16.6% more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
$765.65
F CFA476,298
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,435,461
|
|
pay 63.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$1.55
F CFA966
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.04
F CFA1,271
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$1.63
F CFA1,016
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
$57.19
F CFA35,575
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$1.63
F CFA1,016
|
|
pay 17.9% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$89.86
F CFA55,903
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
$57.19
F CFA35,575
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$81.69
F CFA50,821
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
$106.20
F CFA66,067
|
|
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