- Cost of Living
- Guinea-Bissau
- Brazil
- Comparison
Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau compared to Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guinea-Bissau is 20% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,000 Franc (R$ 60) | R$ 29 | + 111% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | R$ 26 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | R$ 7 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | R$ 3.26 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,800 Franc (R$ 12) | R$ 7 | + 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | R$ 4.78 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | R$ 15 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | R$ 5.65 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | R$ 3.27 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 500 Franc (R$ 3.36) | R$ 4.55 | - 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,500 Franc (R$ 30) | R$ 40 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,000 Franc (R$ 7) | R$ 6 | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 300 Franc (R$ 2.01) | R$ 3.26 | - 38% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in Guinea-Bissau is 0% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 500,000 Franc (R$ 3,357) | R$ 3,158 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 400,000 Franc (R$ 2,685) | R$ 1,945 | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | R$ 577 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | R$ 2,162 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | R$ 1,353 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | R$ 408 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 8,000 Franc (R$ 54) | R$ 83 | - 35% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | R$ 1,727 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 424 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | R$ 21 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Guinea-Bissau is in Brazil | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | R$ 207 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | R$ 182 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 332 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | R$ 256 | - | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Guinea-Bissau is 30% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000 Franc (R$ 13,427) | R$ 86,978 | - 85% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | R$ 4.33 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 203 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Guinea-Bissau is 25% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 46 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 Franc (R$ 34) | R$ 235 | - 86% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | R$ 12 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | R$ 15 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,000 Franc (R$ 7) | R$ 6 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 4.07 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | R$ 39 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Guinea-Bissau is 1% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20,000 Franc (R$ 134) | R$ 97 | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 51 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 179 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 20,000 Franc (R$ 134) | R$ 178 | - 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | R$ 23 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | R$ 9 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,000 Franc (R$ 7) | R$ 11 | - 38% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | R$ 2,723 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.15 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 116 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | R$ 10 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 24,396 prices entered by 2,459 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 09, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau is 4% cheaper than in Brazil
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