Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 32.6% more expensive than Tbilisi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.6% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 63.7% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 22.8% more in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 22.2% more in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 80.6% more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.5% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Bissau
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and housing in Bissau are more expensive than in Tbilisi. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Bissau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Tbilisi, you would:
pay 74.6% more for restaurants
|
Tbilisi
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
GEL30.34
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.04
GEL22.13
|
$9.43
F CFA5,445
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
GEL2.43
|
$1.31
F CFA755
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
GEL1.16
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 63.7% more for groceries
|
Tbilisi
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
GEL1.71
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.05
GEL11.14
|
$7.28
F CFA4,202
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.35
GEL20.23
|
$6.18
F CFA3,572
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
GEL6.85
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
GEL7.92
|
$5.93
F CFA3,424
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
GEL1.78
|
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
GEL2.14
|
$0.44
F CFA257
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.02
|
$1.85
F CFA1,070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
GEL2.39
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
GEL0.89
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 22.8% more for transportation
|
Tbilisi
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
GEL12.63
|
$4.52
F CFA2,610
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.71
GEL40.46
|
$25.57
F CFA14,768
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,735.29
GEL70,797.79
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,496,564
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
GEL20.23
|
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
|
pay 22.2% more for housing
|
Tbilisi
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.50
GEL50.88
|
$45.27
F CFA26,144
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$721.59
GEL1,985.08
|
$433.95
F CFA250,621
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$469.79
GEL1,292.40
|
$225.47
F CFA130,216
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.81
GEL153.52
|
$75.86
F CFA43,811
|
|
pay 80.6% more for childcare
|
Tbilisi
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.97
GEL657.41
|
$765.65
F CFA442,183
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,659.47
GEL15,569.19
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,332,649
|
|
pay 32.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tbilisi
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
GEL5.06
|
$1.55
F CFA896
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
GEL8.99
|
$2.04
F CFA1,180
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.09
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.85
GEL142.64
|
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
GEL18.21
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
Tbilisi
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
GEL210.63
|
$89.86
F CFA51,899
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.19
GEL132.56
|
$57.19
F CFA33,027
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.92
GEL338.14
|
$81.69
F CFA47,181
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
GEL349.85
|
$106.20
F CFA61,335
|
|
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