Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 2.4 times more expensive than Paramaribo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.1% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 26.0% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 32.9% more in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 9.1 times more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.2% more in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 63.3% more in Bissau
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Bissau are more expensive than in Paramaribo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Paramaribo, you would:
pay 40.1% more for restaurants
|
Paramaribo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD259.45
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD341.00
|
$9.43
F CFA5,450
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD48.18
|
$1.31
F CFA756
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD21.25
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
|
Paramaribo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD45.65
|
$0.90
F CFA521
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD232.06
|
$7.28
F CFA4,206
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD205.48
|
$6.18
F CFA3,575
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD121.72
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD87.20
|
$5.93
F CFA3,427
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD75.99
|
$1.85
F CFA1,071
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD30.58
|
$0.44
F CFA257
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD43.93
|
$1.85
F CFA1,071
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD69.39
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.96
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.89
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
pay 26.0% less for transportation
|
Paramaribo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD153.90
|
$4.52
F CFA2,612
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,349.66
|
$25.57
F CFA14,782
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD930,462.50
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,513,436
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD856.03
|
$6.94
F CFA4,014
|
|
pay 32.9% more for housing
|
Paramaribo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,154.68
|
$45.27
F CFA26,168
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD19,220.25
|
$433.95
F CFA250,850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,251.25
|
$225.47
F CFA130,335
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,517.30
|
$75.86
F CFA43,851
|
|
pay 9.1 times more for childcare
|
Paramaribo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,345.76
|
$765.65
F CFA442,587
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD14,162.19
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,333,864
|
|
pay 36.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paramaribo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD74.44
|
$1.55
F CFA897
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD83.86
|
$2.04
F CFA1,181
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD224.93
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD469.94
|
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD186.09
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 63.3% more for clothing
|
Paramaribo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,350.88
|
$89.86
F CFA51,946
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,058.55
|
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,806.82
|
$81.69
F CFA47,224
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,114.98
|
$106.20
F CFA61,391
|
|
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