Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 2.8 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% less in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 74.2% more in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 55.8% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0 times more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.6% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0 times more in Bissau
The cost of clothing, childcare, and transportation in Bissau are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bissau. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 33.5% less for restaurants
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$9.43
F CFA5,450
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.31
F CFA756
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 2.1% less for groceries
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.90
F CFA521
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$7.28
F CFA4,206
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$6.18
F CFA3,575
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$5.93
F CFA3,427
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.85
F CFA1,071
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.44
F CFA257
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.85
F CFA1,071
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
pay 74.2% more for transportation
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$4.52
F CFA2,612
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$25.57
F CFA14,782
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,513,436
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$6.94
F CFA4,014
|
|
pay 55.8% less for housing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$45.27
F CFA26,168
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$433.95
F CFA250,850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$225.47
F CFA130,335
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$75.86
F CFA43,851
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for childcare
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$765.65
F CFA442,587
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,333,864
|
|
pay 36.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.55
F CFA897
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$2.04
F CFA1,181
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 8.0 times more for clothing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$89.86
F CFA51,946
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$81.69
F CFA47,224
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$106.20
F CFA61,391
|
|
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