Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 28.6% cheaper than Port Vila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.9% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 41.2% less in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 79.8% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 1.0% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.9% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 42.4% more in Bissau
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are lower in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 25.9% less for restaurants
|
Port Vila
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$4.90
F CFA2,822
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$9.43
F CFA5,428
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$1.31
F CFA753
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$1.63
F CFA941
|
|
pay 41.2% less for groceries
|
Port Vila
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$0.90
F CFA518
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$7.28
F CFA4,189
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$6.18
F CFA3,561
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$4.90
F CFA2,822
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$5.93
F CFA3,414
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.85
F CFA1,067
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$1.85
F CFA1,067
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
pay 20.6% less for transportation
|
Port Vila
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$4.52
F CFA2,602
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$25.57
F CFA14,722
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,439,071
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$6.94
F CFA3,998
|
|
pay 79.8% less for housing
|
Port Vila
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$45.27
F CFA26,062
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$433.95
F CFA249,842
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$225.47
F CFA129,811
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$75.86
F CFA43,675
|
|
pay 1.0% less for childcare
|
Port Vila
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$765.65
F CFA440,809
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,328,506
|
|
pay 73.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Vila
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$1.55
F CFA894
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$2.04
F CFA1,176
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$1.63
F CFA941
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.19
F CFA32,924
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$1.63
F CFA941
|
|
pay 42.4% more for clothing
|
Port Vila
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$89.86
F CFA51,738
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$57.19
F CFA32,924
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$81.69
F CFA47,034
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$106.20
F CFA61,145
|
|
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