Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 24.0% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 31.0% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 71.9% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 37.0% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 33.0% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.7% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Niger, you would:
pay 52.8% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA819
|
$1.31
F CFA782
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA367
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
pay 31.0% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA998
|
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.44
F CFA266
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA632
|
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA432
|
$0.07
F CFA44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA333
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA155
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
pay 71.9% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
|
pay 37.0% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
|
pay 33.0% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
|
pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA733
|
$1.55
F CFA929
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
|
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