Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 35.4% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 24.7% less in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 54.9% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 46.3% less in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 63.6% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.4% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in Bissau
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Bissau are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Bissau.
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
SGD13.01
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$9.43
F CFA5,291
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$1.31
F CFA734
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
pay 24.7% less for groceries
Singapore
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$0.90
F CFA505
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$7.28
F CFA4,083
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.30
|
$6.18
F CFA3,471
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$5.93
F CFA3,327
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$0.44
F CFA250
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$0.07
F CFA42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$0.59
F CFA333
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$0.59
F CFA333
|
|
pay 54.9% less for transportation
Singapore
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.48
|
$4.52
F CFA2,536
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.63
|
$25.57
F CFA14,350
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,451.19
|
$32,027.10
F CFA17,972,684
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.14
|
$6.94
F CFA3,897
|
|
pay 46.3% less for housing
Singapore
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.31
|
$45.27
F CFA25,403
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,515.66
|
$433.95
F CFA243,523
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,547.03
|
$225.47
F CFA126,528
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.52
|
$75.86
F CFA42,570
|
|
pay 63.6% less for childcare
Singapore
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,523.70
|
$765.65
F CFA429,659
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,054.03
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,294,904
|
|
pay 70.4% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.62
|
$1.55
F CFA871
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.03
|
$2.04
F CFA1,146
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.19
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.73
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.45
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
Singapore
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.93
|
$89.86
F CFA50,429
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.82
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.85
|
$81.69
F CFA45,845
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.95
|
$106.20
F CFA59,598
|
|
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