Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 18.8% cheaper than Saipan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 37.2% less in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 32.0% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 43.8% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 61.5% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.2% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 88.1% more in Bissau
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Bissau are more expensive than in Saipan. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bissau. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Saipan, you would:
pay 2.1% more for restaurants
|
Saipan
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.43
F CFA6,031
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.31
F CFA836
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.63
F CFA1,045
|
|
pay 37.2% less for groceries
|
Saipan
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$0.90
F CFA576
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.28
F CFA4,654
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$6.18
F CFA3,956
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$5.93
F CFA3,793
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.85
F CFA1,185
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.44
F CFA284
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.85
F CFA1,185
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
pay 32.0% less for transportation
|
Saipan
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$4.52
F CFA2,891
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.57
F CFA16,358
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$32,027.10
F CFA20,487,004
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
|
pay 43.8% less for housing
|
Saipan
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$45.27
F CFA28,957
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$433.95
F CFA277,591
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$225.47
F CFA144,229
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$75.86
F CFA48,525
|
|
pay 61.5% less for childcare
|
Saipan
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$765.65
F CFA489,767
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,476,057
|
|
pay 47.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saipan
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$1.55
F CFA993
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$2.04
F CFA1,306
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.63
F CFA1,045
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$57.19
F CFA36,581
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$1.63
F CFA1,045
|
|
pay 88.1% more for clothing
|
Saipan
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$89.86
F CFA57,484
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$57.19
F CFA36,581
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$81.69
F CFA52,258
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$106.20
F CFA67,936
|
|
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