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
HTG1,575.87
|
$4.90
F CFA2,790
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
$9.43
F CFA5,366
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$1.31
F CFA744
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
$1.63
F CFA930
|
|
pay 10.2% more for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
$0.90
F CFA513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$7.28
F CFA4,141
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
$6.18
F CFA3,520
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
$4.90
F CFA2,790
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
$5.93
F CFA3,375
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$1.85
F CFA1,055
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
$0.44
F CFA253
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$1.85
F CFA1,055
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$0.07
F CFA42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$0.59
F CFA337
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
$0.59
F CFA337
|
|
pay 59.6% more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
$4.52
F CFA2,572
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
$25.57
F CFA14,555
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,229,336
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
$6.94
F CFA3,952
|
|
pay 50.1% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
$45.27
F CFA25,766
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
$433.95
F CFA247,000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
$225.47
F CFA128,335
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
$75.86
F CFA43,178
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
$765.65
F CFA435,795
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,313,395
|
|
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$1.55
F CFA883
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
$2.04
F CFA1,162
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$1.63
F CFA930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
$57.19
F CFA32,550
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
$1.63
F CFA930
|
|
pay 18.1% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
$89.86
F CFA51,149
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
$57.19
F CFA32,550
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
$81.69
F CFA46,499
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
$106.20
F CFA60,449
|
|
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