Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guinea-Bissau is 16% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,055 Franc (R$ 49) | R$ 30 | + 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,500 Franc (R$ 28) | R$ 31 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | R$ 10 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,000 Franc (R$ 8) | R$ 4.37 | + 85% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,500 Franc (R$ 12) | R$ 10 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,903 Franc (R$ 15) | R$ 7 | + 119% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | R$ 20 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,471 Franc (R$ 20) | R$ 7 | + 172% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 700 Franc (R$ 5.64) | R$ 4.84 | + 17% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 800 Franc (R$ 6) | R$ 5.73 | + 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,602 Franc (R$ 45) | R$ 43 | + 5% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 500 Franc (R$ 4.03) | R$ 8 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 250 Franc (R$ 2.01) | R$ 3.80 | - 47% | |
| Housing | + 54% | |||
| Housing in Guinea-Bissau is 54% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 507,246 Franc (R$ 4,087) | R$ 2,800 | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 500,000 Franc (R$ 4,029) | R$ 1,974 | + 104% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 60,000 Franc (R$ 483) | R$ 590 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 413,623 Franc (R$ 3,333) | R$ 2,228 | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 300,000 Franc (R$ 2,417) | R$ 1,470 | + 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 50,000 Franc (R$ 403) | R$ 418 | - 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 27,384 Franc (R$ 221) | R$ 84 | + 162% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | R$ 1,988 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 588 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | R$ 26 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | R$ 19 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | R$ 239 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | R$ 218 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 346 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | R$ 263 | - | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Guinea-Bissau is 31% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000 Franc (R$ 16,114) | R$ 98,694 | - 84% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 664 Franc (R$ 5.35) | R$ 7 | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 223 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Guinea-Bissau is 4% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 50 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 Franc (R$ 40) | R$ 244 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,125 Franc (R$ 25) | R$ 12 | + 109% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 825 Franc (R$ 7) | R$ 6 | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 4.63 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | R$ 47 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Guinea-Bissau is 7% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 10,406 Franc (R$ 84) | R$ 93 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 53 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 183 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 18,945 Franc (R$ 153) | R$ 190 | - 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | R$ 28 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,009 Franc (R$ 16) | R$ 12 | + 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,014 Franc (R$ 8) | R$ 10 | - 20% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 3,925 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.23 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 31,273 Franc (R$ 252) | R$ 125 | + 102% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 618 Franc (R$ 4.98) | R$ 12 | - 59% | |
| TOTAL | + 11% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,363 prices entered by 2,024 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2022.
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Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau is 11% more expensive than in Brazil
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