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 CFA2,751
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,501
|
$9.43
F CFA5,291
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA768
|
$1.31
F CFA734
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA344
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
pay 31.0% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA287
|
$0.90
F CFA505
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,584
|
$7.28
F CFA4,083
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,790
|
$6.18
F CFA3,471
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,270
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,854
|
$5.93
F CFA3,327
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA936
|
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA333
|
$0.44
F CFA250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA593
|
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA406
|
$0.07
F CFA42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA312
|
$0.59
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA146
|
$0.59
F CFA333
|
|
pay 71.9% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,937
|
$4.52
F CFA2,536
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA6,877
|
$25.57
F CFA14,350
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,002,718
|
$32,027.10
F CFA17,972,684
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,109
|
$6.94
F CFA3,897
|
|
pay 37.0% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA25,979
|
$45.27
F CFA25,403
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA446,985
|
$433.95
F CFA243,523
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA229,223
|
$225.47
F CFA126,528
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA95,811
|
$75.86
F CFA42,570
|
|
pay 33.0% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA519,573
|
$765.65
F CFA429,659
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,521,456
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,294,904
|
|
pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA688
|
$1.55
F CFA871
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,681
|
$2.04
F CFA1,146
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,375
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA30,563
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,292
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA22,922
|
$89.86
F CFA50,429
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA25,979
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA22,922
|
$81.69
F CFA45,845
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA22,922
|
$106.20
F CFA59,598
|
|
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