Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 18.8% cheaper than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 37.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 32.0% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 43.8% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 61.5% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 47.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 88.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 2.1% more for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.43
F CFA6,031
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.31
F CFA836
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.63
F CFA1,045
|
|
pay 37.2% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$0.90
F CFA576
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.28
F CFA4,654
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$6.18
F CFA3,956
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$5.93
F CFA3,793
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.85
F CFA1,185
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.44
F CFA284
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.85
F CFA1,185
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
pay 32.0% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$4.52
F CFA2,891
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.57
F CFA16,358
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$32,027.10
F CFA20,487,004
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
|
pay 43.8% less for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$45.27
F CFA28,957
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$433.95
F CFA277,591
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$225.47
F CFA144,229
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$75.86
F CFA48,525
|
|
pay 61.5% less for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$765.65
F CFA489,767
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,476,057
|
|
pay 47.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$1.55
F CFA993
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$2.04
F CFA1,306
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.63
F CFA1,045
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$57.19
F CFA36,581
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$1.63
F CFA1,045
|
|
pay 88.1% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$89.86
F CFA57,484
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$57.19
F CFA36,581
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$81.69
F CFA52,258
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$106.20
F CFA67,936
|
|
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