Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guinea-Bissau is 11% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,055 Franc (Mex$ 194) | Mex$ 243 | - 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,500 Franc (Mex$ 112) | Mex$ 139 | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | Mex$ 63 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 23 | + 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,500 Franc (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 37 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,903 Franc (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 25 | + 143% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | Mex$ 78 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,471 Franc (Mex$ 79) | Mex$ 46 | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 700 Franc (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 27 | - 18% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 800 Franc (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 25 | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,602 Franc (Mex$ 179) | Mex$ 265 | - 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 500 Franc (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 33 | - 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 250 Franc (Mex$ 8) | Mex$ 21 | - 62% | |
| Housing | + 31% | |||
| Housing in Guinea-Bissau is 31% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 507,246 Franc (Mex$ 16,233) | Mex$ 18,974 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 500,000 Franc (Mex$ 16,001) | Mex$ 9,458 | + 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 60,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,920) | Mex$ 1,099 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 413,623 Franc (Mex$ 13,237) | Mex$ 11,658 | + 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 300,000 Franc (Mex$ 9,601) | Mex$ 6,008 | + 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 50,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,600) | Mex$ 840 | + 90% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 27,384 Franc (Mex$ 876) | Mex$ 401 | + 119% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | Mex$ 7,474 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,474 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 115 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 113 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 917 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 652 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,593 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,242 | - | |
| Transportation | - 24% | |||
| Transportation in Guinea-Bissau is 24% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000 Franc (Mex$ 64,005) | Mex$ 330,877 | - 81% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 664 Franc (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 21 | - 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 518 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 84 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 199 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 Franc (Mex$ 160) | Mex$ 590 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 76 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,125 Franc (Mex$ 100) | Mex$ 55 | + 82% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 58 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 825 Franc (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 30 | - 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 32 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 231 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 10,406 Franc (Mex$ 333) | Mex$ 318 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 156 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 742 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 18,945 Franc (Mex$ 606) | Mex$ 741 | - 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Mex$ 149 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,009 Franc (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 82 | - 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,014 Franc (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 42 | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 12,133 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.74 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 31,273 Franc (Mex$ 1,001) | Mex$ 909 | + 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 618 Franc (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 67 | - 70% | |
| TOTAL | + 0% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,476 prices entered by 1,082 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2022.
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Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Mexico
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