Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 31.8% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 27.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
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pay 6.7% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
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pay 44.4% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 48.8% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 68.2% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.9% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 14.3% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of clothing and groceries in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 27.2% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.45
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.15
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.72
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 6.7% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.36
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.57
|
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.91
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.09
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay 44.4% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.46
|
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£75.88
|
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,907.25
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.25
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 48.8% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.44
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£960.63
|
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£788.57
|
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.06
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,156.82
|
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,390.58
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
|
pay 54.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.50
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.00
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.96
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 14.3% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.59
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.00
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.80
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.71
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
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