Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 34.7% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.5% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 59.6% more in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 50.1% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.0% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% less in Bissau
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Bissau are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Bissau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 25.5% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$4.90
F CFA2,820
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$9.43
F CFA5,425
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$1.31
F CFA752
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
pay 10.2% more for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$0.90
F CFA518
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$7.28
F CFA4,187
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$6.18
F CFA3,559
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$4.90
F CFA2,820
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$5.93
F CFA3,411
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$1.85
F CFA1,066
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$1.85
F CFA1,066
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
pay 59.6% more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$4.52
F CFA2,600
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$25.57
F CFA14,713
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,427,611
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$6.94
F CFA3,995
|
|
pay 50.1% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$45.27
F CFA26,046
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$433.95
F CFA249,687
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$225.47
F CFA129,731
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$75.86
F CFA43,648
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$765.65
F CFA440,535
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,327,681
|
|
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$1.55
F CFA893
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$2.04
F CFA1,175
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$57.19
F CFA32,904
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
pay 18.1% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$89.86
F CFA51,706
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$57.19
F CFA32,904
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$81.69
F CFA47,005
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$106.20
F CFA61,107
|
|
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