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Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guinea-Bissau is 20% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,000 Franc (Mex$ 296) | Mex$ 122 | + 143% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | Mex$ 97 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | Mex$ 68 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 19 | + 74% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,800 Franc (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 31 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | Mex$ 22 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | Mex$ 64 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 39 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | Mex$ 24 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 500 Franc (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 22 | - 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,500 Franc (Mex$ 148) | Mex$ 213 | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 500 Franc (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 25 | - 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 250 Franc (Mex$ 8) | Mex$ 18 | - 55% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in Guinea-Bissau is 5% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 500,000 Franc (Mex$ 16,430) | Mex$ 19,650 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 400,000 Franc (Mex$ 13,144) | Mex$ 9,869 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Mex$ 1,610 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Mex$ 11,785 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | Mex$ 6,699 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 1,302 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 8,000 Franc (Mex$ 263) | Mex$ 376 | - 30% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | Mex$ 8,347 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,160 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 111 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 83 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 834 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 692 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,504 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,345 | - | |
| Transportation | - 23% | |||
| Transportation in Guinea-Bissau is 23% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000 Franc (Mex$ 65,722) | Mex$ 321,211 | - 80% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | Mex$ 20 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 470 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Guinea-Bissau is 10% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 77 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 192 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 Franc (Mex$ 164) | Mex$ 560 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Mex$ 79 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 52 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 60 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 29 | + 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 32 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 127 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Guinea-Bissau is 5% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20,000 Franc (Mex$ 657) | Mex$ 414 | + 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 138 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 1,139 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 20,000 Franc (Mex$ 657) | Mex$ 774 | - 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Mex$ 114 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 55 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 47 | - 30% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Mex$ 10,527 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 1.76 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 830 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 53 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 2% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,094 prices entered by 1,096 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 20, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Mexico
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