Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 31.4% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% less in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 23.9% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 51.0% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 55.9% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.3% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 16.3% more in Bissau
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 29.6% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$4.90
F CFA2,945
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$9.43
F CFA5,665
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$1.31
F CFA785
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.63
F CFA982
|
|
pay 22.4% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$0.90
F CFA541
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
$7.28
F CFA4,372
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
$6.18
F CFA3,716
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$4.90
F CFA2,945
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
$5.93
F CFA3,563
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$1.85
F CFA1,113
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.44
F CFA267
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.85
F CFA1,113
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.59
F CFA356
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.59
F CFA356
|
|
pay 23.9% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$4.52
F CFA2,715
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
$25.57
F CFA15,366
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,244,628
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
$6.94
F CFA4,173
|
|
pay 51.0% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
$45.27
F CFA27,201
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
$433.95
F CFA260,757
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
$225.47
F CFA135,482
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
$75.86
F CFA45,583
|
|
pay 55.9% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
$765.65
F CFA460,067
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,386,545
|
|
pay 53.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$1.55
F CFA933
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$2.04
F CFA1,227
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$1.63
F CFA982
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
$57.19
F CFA34,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$1.63
F CFA982
|
|
pay 16.3% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
$89.86
F CFA53,998
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
$57.19
F CFA34,362
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
$81.69
F CFA49,089
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
$106.20
F CFA63,816
|
|
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