Cost of living comparison

 Panama City, Panama
compared to
 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Bissau vs. Panama City Cost of Living Summary

Bissau is 10.0% cheaper than Panama City.

Restaurants
pay 14.8% less in Bissau
Groceries
pay 4.4% less in Bissau
Transportation
pay 7.2% more in Bissau
Housing
pay 40.2% less in Bissau
Childcare
pay 1.4% less in Bissau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.5% less in Bissau
Clothing
pay 27.2% more in Bissau

The cost of clothing and transportation in Bissau are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Bissau.

Bissau vs. Panama City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bissau instead of Panama City, you would:

pay 14.8% less for restaurants

 
Panama City
Bissau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.25
PAB13.25
$4.90
F CFA2,833
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
PAB8.00
$9.43
F CFA5,450
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.86
PAB1.86
$1.31
F CFA756

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pay 4.4% less for groceries

 
Panama City
Bissau
Bread
1 loaf
$2.51
PAB2.51
$0.90
F CFA521
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.39
PAB6.39
$7.28
F CFA4,206
Milk (1 gallon) $6.80
PAB6.80
$6.18
F CFA3,575

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pay 7.2% more for transportation

 
Panama City
Bissau
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.69
PAB3.69
$4.52
F CFA2,612
Monthly public transit pass $25.00
PAB25.00
$25.57
F CFA14,782
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
$32,027.10
F CFA18,513,436

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pay 40.2% less for housing

 
Panama City
Bissau
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.10
PAB52.10
$45.27
F CFA26,168
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
$433.95
F CFA250,850
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $755.88
PAB755.88
$225.47
F CFA130,335

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pay 1.4% less for childcare

 
Panama City
Bissau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $439.17
PAB439.17
$765.65
F CFA442,587
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
$2,307.50
F CFA1,333,864

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pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Panama City
Bissau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.00
PAB3.00
$1.55
F CFA897
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.59
PAB3.59
$2.04
F CFA1,181
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.50
PAB5.50
$1.63
F CFA944

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pay 27.2% more for clothing

 
Panama City
Bissau
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.91
PAB53.91
$89.86
F CFA51,946
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.78
PAB37.78
$57.19
F CFA33,057
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.62
PAB87.62
$81.69
F CFA47,224

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