Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 29.6% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 31.3% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 45.3% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$9.43
F CFA5,687
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$1.63
F CFA986
|
|
pay 31.3% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$6.18
F CFA3,731
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay 4.3% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$25.57
F CFA15,425
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,318,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
|
pay 14.1% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$45.27
F CFA27,306
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$433.95
F CFA261,764
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$225.47
F CFA136,006
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$75.86
F CFA45,759
|
|
pay 45.3% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$765.65
F CFA461,844
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,901
|
|
pay 52.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$1.63
F CFA986
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$1.63
F CFA986
|
|
pay 32.8% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$89.86
F CFA54,207
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$81.69
F CFA49,279
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$106.20
F CFA64,062
|
|
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