Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 11.1% more expensive than Tirana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 21.1% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 18.3% more in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 70.2% more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.9% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 5.1% more in Bissau
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Bissau are more expensive than in Tirana. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Tirana, you would:
pay 8.6% more for restaurants
|
Tirana
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.92
ALL953
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
ALL762
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
ALL138
|
$1.31
F CFA754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
ALL72
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 21.1% more for groceries
|
Tirana
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
ALL87
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.31
ALL551
|
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.59
ALL663
|
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
ALL313
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
ALL309
|
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
ALL64
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
ALL101
|
$0.44
F CFA256
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
ALL72
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
ALL76
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
ALL44
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
ALL52
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 15.9% less for transportation
|
Tirana
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.84
ALL685
|
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.47
ALL1,524
|
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,474.40
ALL2,572,372
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.47
ALL2,572
|
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
|
pay 18.3% more for housing
|
Tirana
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.21
ALL1,589
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.90
ALL51,920
|
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$412.58
ALL36,008
|
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.02
ALL6,810
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
|
pay 70.2% more for childcare
|
Tirana
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$257.35
ALL22,460
|
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,375.91
ALL469,181
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
|
pay 29.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tirana
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
ALL238
|
$1.55
F CFA895
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ALL162
|
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
ALL333
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.89
ALL4,092
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.73
ALL762
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
pay 5.1% more for clothing
|
Tirana
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.35
ALL5,616
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.77
ALL4,169
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.14
ALL8,740
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.06
ALL11,700
|
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
|
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