Cost of living comparison
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.
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 CFA2,784
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$9.43
F CFA5,355
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.31
F CFA742
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.63
F CFA928
|
|
pay 4.4% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$0.90
F CFA511
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$7.28
F CFA4,133
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$6.18
F CFA3,513
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$4.90
F CFA2,784
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$5.93
F CFA3,367
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.85
F CFA1,052
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.44
F CFA253
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$1.85
F CFA1,052
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.07
F CFA42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.59
F CFA337
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.59
F CFA337
|
|
pay 7.2% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$4.52
F CFA2,567
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$25.57
F CFA14,523
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,189,877
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$6.94
F CFA3,944
|
|
pay 40.2% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$45.27
F CFA25,710
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$433.95
F CFA246,466
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$225.47
F CFA128,057
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$75.86
F CFA43,084
|
|
pay 1.4% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$765.65
F CFA434,852
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,310,552
|
|
pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.55
F CFA882
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$2.04
F CFA1,160
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$1.63
F CFA928
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$57.19
F CFA32,479
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$1.63
F CFA928
|
|
pay 27.2% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$89.86
F CFA51,039
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$57.19
F CFA32,479
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$81.69
F CFA46,399
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$106.20
F CFA60,318
|
|
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