Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 4.9% more expensive than Sofia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 32.7% more in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 13.8% less in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.0% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 21.0% more in Bissau
The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Bissau are more expensive than in Sofia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
|
Sofia
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.96
BGN19.22
|
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN14.42
|
$9.43
F CFA5,540
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
BGN2.59
|
$1.31
F CFA768
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
BGN1.81
|
$1.63
F CFA960
|
|
pay 25.6% more for groceries
|
Sofia
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.12
BGN1.97
|
$0.90
F CFA529
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN9.26
|
$7.28
F CFA4,276
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN11.57
|
$6.18
F CFA3,635
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN6.22
|
$4.90
F CFA2,881
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN6.14
|
$5.93
F CFA3,484
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.40
|
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.50
|
$0.44
F CFA261
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.42
|
$1.85
F CFA1,089
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.94
|
$0.07
F CFA44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.89
|
$0.59
F CFA348
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
$0.59
F CFA348
|
|
pay 6.9% less for transportation
|
Sofia
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
BGN9.92
|
$4.52
F CFA2,656
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.40
BGN48.05
|
$25.57
F CFA15,028
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN52,531.65
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,821,241
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN13.17
|
$6.94
F CFA4,081
|
|
pay 32.7% more for housing
|
Sofia
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN23.64
|
$45.27
F CFA26,603
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$570.94
BGN1,001.32
|
$433.95
F CFA255,020
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$430.23
BGN754.54
|
$225.47
F CFA132,502
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN200.15
|
$75.86
F CFA44,580
|
|
pay 13.8% less for childcare
|
Sofia
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN972.37
|
$765.65
F CFA449,945
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,833.51
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,356,041
|
|
pay 26.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sofia
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.81
|
$1.55
F CFA912
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
BGN3.97
|
$2.04
F CFA1,200
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BGN5.86
|
$1.63
F CFA960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.04
BGN64.97
|
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN14.42
|
$1.63
F CFA960
|
|
pay 21.0% more for clothing
|
Sofia
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.63
BGN123.88
|
$89.86
F CFA52,810
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.57
BGN58.87
|
$57.19
F CFA33,606
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
BGN174.12
|
$81.69
F CFA48,009
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.16
BGN179.17
|
$106.20
F CFA62,412
|
|
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