Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 12.1% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 36.5% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 27.2% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 16.6% more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.6% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% more in Bissau
The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Bissau are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Bissau. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bissau.
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 CFA2,828
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$9.43
F CFA5,439
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.31
F CFA754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
|
pay 36.5% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$7.28
F CFA4,198
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$6.18
F CFA3,568
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$5.93
F CFA3,421
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.44
F CFA257
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$25.57
F CFA14,753
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,918.630
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,477,371
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
|
pay 27.2% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
$45.27
F CFA26,117
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.650
|
$433.95
F CFA250,361
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.890
|
$225.47
F CFA130,081
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.990
|
$75.86
F CFA43,765
|
|
pay 16.6% more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.320
|
$765.65
F CFA441,725
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.340
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,331,266
|
|
pay 63.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$1.55
F CFA896
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
|
pay 17.9% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$89.86
F CFA51,845
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
$81.69
F CFA47,132
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
|
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