Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 43.9% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.2% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 29.3% more in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% more in Bissau
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Bissau are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Bissau. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 74.2% more for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB782.63
|
$4.90
F CFA2,945
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB434.79
|
$9.43
F CFA5,665
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB91.34
|
$1.31
F CFA785
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB41.34
|
$1.63
F CFA982
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB52.70
|
$0.90
F CFA541
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB375.33
|
$7.28
F CFA4,372
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB303.85
|
$6.18
F CFA3,716
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB129.44
|
$4.90
F CFA2,945
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB169.14
|
$5.93
F CFA3,563
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB57.69
|
$1.85
F CFA1,113
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.85
|
$0.44
F CFA267
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.95
|
$1.85
F CFA1,113
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB95.70
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB21.23
|
$0.59
F CFA356
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.82
|
$0.59
F CFA356
|
|
pay 29.3% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB188.96
|
$4.52
F CFA2,715
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,434.85
|
$25.57
F CFA15,366
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,608,763.15
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,244,628
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB495.66
|
$6.94
F CFA4,173
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB543.39
|
$45.27
F CFA27,201
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB81,829.46
|
$433.95
F CFA260,757
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB49,689.84
|
$225.47
F CFA135,482
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,382.77
|
$75.86
F CFA45,583
|
|
pay 6.9% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,745.27
|
$765.65
F CFA460,067
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB887,157.60
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,386,545
|
|
pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB260.88
|
$1.55
F CFA933
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB215.06
|
$2.04
F CFA1,227
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB208.70
|
$1.63
F CFA982
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,755.02
|
$57.19
F CFA34,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB434.79
|
$1.63
F CFA982
|
|
pay 6.3% more for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,913.86
|
$89.86
F CFA53,998
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,604.33
|
$57.19
F CFA34,362
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,281.98
|
$81.69
F CFA49,089
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,687.11
|
$106.20
F CFA63,816
|
|
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