Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 26.0% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 21.3% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
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pay 23.6% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
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pay 49.8% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 2.9% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 4.1 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.0% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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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.
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
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$4.90
F CFA2,820
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$5.93
F CFA3,411
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.85
F CFA1,066
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$1.85
F CFA1,066
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$6.94
F CFA3,995
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$75.86
F CFA43,648
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$57.19
F CFA32,904
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$1.63
F CFA940
|
|
pay 16.2% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$106.20
F CFA61,107
|
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