Cost of living comparison

 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
compared to
 Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost of Living Summary

Guinea-Bissau is 26.0% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.

Restaurants
pay 21.3% less in Guinea-Bissau
Groceries
pay 23.6% less in Guinea-Bissau
Transportation
pay 49.8% less in Guinea-Bissau
Housing
pay 2.9% more in Guinea-Bissau
Childcare
pay 4.1 times more in Guinea-Bissau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.0% less in Guinea-Bissau
Clothing
pay 16.2% less in Guinea-Bissau

The cost of childcare and housing in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:

pay 21.3% less for restaurants

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Guinea-Bissau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$4.90
F CFA2,820
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.10
EC$30.00
$9.43
F CFA5,425
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.85
EC$5.00
$1.31
F CFA752

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pay 23.6% less for groceries

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Guinea-Bissau
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
EC$5.00
$0.90
F CFA518
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.26
EC$19.61
$7.28
F CFA4,187
Milk (1 gallon) $12.14
EC$32.81
$6.18
F CFA3,559

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pay 49.8% less for transportation

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Guinea-Bissau
Gasoline (1 gallon) $14.57
EC$39.38
$4.52
F CFA2,600
Monthly public transit pass $59.20
EC$160.00
$25.57
F CFA14,713
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
$32,027.10
F CFA18,427,611

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pay 2.9% more for housing

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Guinea-Bissau
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.50
EC$150.00
$45.27
F CFA26,046
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $296.02
EC$800.00
$433.95
F CFA249,687
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $296.02
EC$800.00
$225.47
F CFA129,731

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Guinea-Bissau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $185.01
EC$500.00
$765.65
F CFA440,535
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $2,307.50
F CFA1,327,681

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pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Guinea-Bissau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
EC$5.00
$1.55
F CFA893
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.71
EC$7.33
$2.04
F CFA1,175
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.44
EC$12.00
$1.63
F CFA940

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pay 16.2% less for clothing

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Guinea-Bissau
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$101.76
EC$275.00
$89.86
F CFA51,706
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$83.25
EC$225.00
$57.19
F CFA32,904
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.01
EC$300.00
$81.69
F CFA47,005

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