Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 8.6% cheaper than Senegal.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 8.2% less for restaurants
|
Senegal
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
F CFA4,979
|
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
F CFA4,979
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA875
|
$1.33
F CFA801
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA809
|
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
|
pay 32.5% more for groceries
|
Senegal
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
F CFA413
|
$0.91
F CFA552
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
F CFA4,112
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
F CFA5,676
|
$6.28
F CFA3,789
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
F CFA1,440
|
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
F CFA2,998
|
$6.02
F CFA3,632
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA604
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA468
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
F CFA579
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA305
|
?? | |
pay 51.3% less for transportation
|
Senegal
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.06
F CFA3,657
|
$4.59
F CFA2,769
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.64
F CFA12,449
|
$9.47
F CFA5,709
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,241.56
F CFA16,432,291
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.89
F CFA17,428
|
$7.05
F CFA4,254
|
|
pay 34.9% less for housing
|
Senegal
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA28,867
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.69
F CFA558,380
|
$440.73
F CFA265,850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
F CFA219,394
|
$228.99
F CFA138,128
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.91
F CFA54,840
|
$77.04
F CFA46,473
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Senegal
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.78
F CFA151,874
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,059.27
F CFA5,464,614
|
?? |
pay 29.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Senegal
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
F CFA1,494
|
$1.58
F CFA951
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,358
|
$2.07
F CFA1,251
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA797
|
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.49
F CFA39,504
|
$58.08
F CFA35,033
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA4,979
|
$1.66
F CFA1,001
|
|
pay 40.1% more for clothing
|
Senegal
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.44
F CFA35,852
|
$91.27
F CFA55,053
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
F CFA21,578
|
$58.08
F CFA35,033
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.22
F CFA49,596
|
$82.97
F CFA50,048
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.12
F CFA45,313
|
$107.86
F CFA65,062
|
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