Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 16.9% cheaper than Oranjestad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.7% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% less in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 37.8% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 54.4% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 85.8% more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.5% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% less in Bissau
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Bissau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 20.7% less for restaurants
|
Oranjestad
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
AWG34.25
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.27
AWG18.51
|
$9.43
F CFA5,445
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
$1.31
F CFA755
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
|
Oranjestad
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
AWG10.81
|
$7.28
F CFA4,202
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
AWG11.54
|
$6.18
F CFA3,572
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00
AWG9.01
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
AWG9.39
|
$5.93
F CFA3,424
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
$0.44
F CFA257
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
AWG4.91
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
AWG1.91
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 37.8% less for transportation
|
Oranjestad
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.20
|
$4.52
F CFA2,610
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
$25.57
F CFA14,768
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,496,564
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
|
pay 54.4% less for housing
|
Oranjestad
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$91.80
AWG165.47
|
$45.27
F CFA26,144
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$810.73
AWG1,461.33
|
$433.95
F CFA250,621
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
$225.47
F CFA130,216
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.08
AWG301.16
|
$75.86
F CFA43,811
|
|
pay 85.8% more for childcare
|
Oranjestad
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
$765.65
F CFA442,183
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,332,649
|
|
pay 63.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oranjestad
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
AWG5.41
|
$1.55
F CFA896
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
$2.04
F CFA1,180
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.44
AWG236.93
|
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 3.7% less for clothing
|
Oranjestad
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
AWG144.20
|
$89.86
F CFA51,899
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
$81.69
F CFA47,181
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
$106.20
F CFA61,335
|
|
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