Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 20.3% more expensive than Mozambique overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
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pay 58.2% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
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pay 0.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 26.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 62.5% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 46.7% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Mozambique. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Mozambique, you would:
pay 22.4% more for restaurants
|
Mozambique
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
$1.31
F CFA754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 58.2% more for groceries
|
Mozambique
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 0.1% more for transportation
|
Mozambique
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
|
pay 26.1% less for housing
|
Mozambique
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
|
pay 62.5% more for childcare
|
Mozambique
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
|
pay 21.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mozambique
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
$1.55
F CFA895
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 46.7% more for clothing
|
Mozambique
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
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