Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 58.2% cheaper than Monaco.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.2% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 23.6% less in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 33.8% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 71.2% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 79.0% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.0% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 54.5% less in Bissau
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 62.2% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.90
€18.38
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.33
€10.84
|
$9.43
F CFA5,439
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
€4.11
|
$1.31
F CFA754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$7.08
€6.23
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
|
pay 23.6% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.56
€5.77
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
€7.07
|
$7.28
F CFA4,198
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
€6.24
|
$6.18
F CFA3,568
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
€3.13
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
€4.19
|
$5.93
F CFA3,421
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
€1.82
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.07
|
$0.44
F CFA257
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.07
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
€1.58
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.83
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.28
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 33.8% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.55
€7.52
|
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.58
€20.74
|
$25.57
F CFA14,753
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$46,276.05
€40,700.85
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,477,371
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.36
€17.91
|
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
|
pay 71.2% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.09
€53.73
|
$45.27
F CFA26,117
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$8,084.96
€7,110.91
|
$433.95
F CFA250,361
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,430.58
€5,655.84
|
$225.47
F CFA130,081
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$235.04
€206.72
|
$75.86
F CFA43,765
|
|
pay 79.0% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,089.94
€1,838.15
|
$765.65
F CFA441,725
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$42,736.55
€37,587.78
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,331,266
|
|
pay 83.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€7.54
|
$1.55
F CFA896
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.62
€5.82
|
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.78
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$515.79
€453.65
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.31
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
|
pay 54.5% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$174.43
€153.41
|
$89.86
F CFA51,845
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.29
€66.22
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$219.18
€192.77
|
$81.69
F CFA47,132
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$625.91
€550.50
|
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
|
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