Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 0.4% cheaper than Papua New Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.5% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
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pay 3.5% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 58.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 3.1% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.7% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 48.0% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of clothing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and childcare in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Papua New Guinea. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Papua New Guinea, you would:
pay 28.5% more for restaurants
Papua New Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.59
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.96
|
$9.43
F CFA5,450
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.32
|
$1.31
F CFA756
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.71
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 3.8% more for groceries
Papua New Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.19
|
$0.90
F CFA521
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.16
|
$7.28
F CFA4,206
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK29.23
|
$6.18
F CFA3,575
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.35
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.65
|
$5.93
F CFA3,427
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.48
|
$1.85
F CFA1,071
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.98
|
$0.44
F CFA257
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.26
|
$1.85
F CFA1,071
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.42
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.55
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.69
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
pay 3.5% more for transportation
Papua New Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.87
|
$4.52
F CFA2,612
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK69.54
|
$25.57
F CFA14,782
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK107,829.80
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,513,436
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK91.84
|
$6.94
F CFA4,014
|
|
pay 58.2% less for housing
Papua New Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,289.83
|
$45.27
F CFA26,168
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,775.88
|
$433.95
F CFA250,850
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,538.39
|
$225.47
F CFA130,335
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK325.49
|
$75.86
F CFA43,851
|
|
pay 3.1% more for childcare
Papua New Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,059.43
|
$765.65
F CFA442,587
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,745.53
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,333,864
|
|
pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports
Papua New Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.32
|
$1.55
F CFA897
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.64
|
$2.04
F CFA1,181
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK31.16
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK188.32
|
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK36.12
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 48.0% more for clothing
Papua New Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK163.55
|
$89.86
F CFA51,946
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK185.74
|
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK268.28
|
$81.69
F CFA47,224
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK410.17
|
$106.20
F CFA61,391
|
|
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