Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 35.4% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 1.4% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.70
|
$4.90
F CFA3,062
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.14
|
$9.43
F CFA5,889
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
$1.31
F CFA816
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
$1.63
F CFA1,021
|
|
pay 24.7% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.84
|
$0.90
F CFA562
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.35
|
$7.28
F CFA4,545
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.00
|
$6.18
F CFA3,863
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.45
|
$4.90
F CFA3,062
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.06
|
$5.93
F CFA3,703
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
$1.85
F CFA1,157
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
$0.44
F CFA278
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
$1.85
F CFA1,157
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.71
|
$0.07
F CFA46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
$0.59
F CFA370
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
$0.59
F CFA370
|
|
pay 54.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.04
|
$4.52
F CFA2,823
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD121.74
|
$25.57
F CFA15,972
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD182,606.58
|
$32,027.10
F CFA20,004,188
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.78
|
$6.94
F CFA4,337
|
|
pay 46.3% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.75
|
$45.27
F CFA28,275
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,701.23
|
$433.95
F CFA271,049
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,681.47
|
$225.47
F CFA140,830
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD163.73
|
$75.86
F CFA47,382
|
|
pay 63.6% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,604.13
|
$765.65
F CFA478,225
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,904.31
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,441,270
|
|
pay 70.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.08
|
$1.55
F CFA970
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.35
|
$2.04
F CFA1,276
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.04
|
$1.63
F CFA1,021
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD141.84
|
$57.19
F CFA35,719
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.22
|
$1.63
F CFA1,021
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.42
|
$89.86
F CFA56,129
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.81
|
$57.19
F CFA35,719
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD130.39
|
$81.69
F CFA51,027
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD150.50
|
$106.20
F CFA66,335
|
|
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