Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 27.4% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.8% less in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% less in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 52.1% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 40.0% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 71.1% more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.2% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 23.5% less in Bissau
Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 51.8% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,557
|
$4.90
F CFA2,822
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,304
|
$9.43
F CFA5,428
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK403
|
$1.31
F CFA753
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK279
|
$1.63
F CFA941
|
|
pay 27.3% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK462
|
$0.90
F CFA518
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK992
|
$7.28
F CFA4,189
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK819
|
$6.18
F CFA3,561
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK736
|
$4.90
F CFA2,822
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,208
|
$5.93
F CFA3,414
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK179
|
$1.85
F CFA1,067
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK129
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK156
|
$1.85
F CFA1,067
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK284
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK183
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK119
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
pay 52.1% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,087
|
$4.52
F CFA2,602
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,583
|
$25.57
F CFA14,722
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,427,290
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,439,071
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,075
|
$6.94
F CFA3,998
|
|
pay 40.0% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,932
|
$45.27
F CFA26,062
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK252,014
|
$433.95
F CFA249,842
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK230,570
|
$225.47
F CFA129,811
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,898
|
$75.86
F CFA43,675
|
|
pay 71.1% more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,236
|
$765.65
F CFA440,809
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK766,332
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,328,506
|
|
pay 68.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,382
|
$1.55
F CFA894
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK678
|
$2.04
F CFA1,176
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,566
|
$1.63
F CFA941
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,943
|
$57.19
F CFA32,924
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,889
|
$1.63
F CFA941
|
|
pay 23.5% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,932
|
$89.86
F CFA51,738
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,357
|
$57.19
F CFA32,924
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,415
|
$81.69
F CFA47,034
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,823
|
$106.20
F CFA61,145
|
|
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