- Cost of Living
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guinea-Bissau is 26% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,000 Franc (Mex$ 314) | Mex$ 119 | + 163% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | Mex$ 94 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | Mex$ 66 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | Mex$ 19 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,800 Franc (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 31 | + 105% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | Mex$ 20 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | Mex$ 62 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | Mex$ 38 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | Mex$ 24 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 500 Franc (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 21 | - 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,500 Franc (Mex$ 157) | Mex$ 223 | - 30% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 25 | + 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 300 Franc (Mex$ 10) | Mex$ 20 | - 47% | |
| Housing | - 3% | |||
| Housing in Guinea-Bissau is 3% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 500,000 Franc (Mex$ 17,419) | Mex$ 19,574 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 400,000 Franc (Mex$ 13,935) | Mex$ 10,195 | + 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Mex$ 1,590 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Mex$ 11,938 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | Mex$ 6,753 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 1,354 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 8,000 Franc (Mex$ 279) | Mex$ 381 | - 27% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | Mex$ 8,039 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,000 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 105 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 87 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Guinea-Bissau is in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 811 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 667 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,489 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,283 | - | |
| Transportation | - 21% | |||
| Transportation in Guinea-Bissau is 21% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000 Franc (Mex$ 69,675) | Mex$ 313,588 | - 78% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | Mex$ 19 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 464 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Guinea-Bissau is 8% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 75 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 189 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 Franc (Mex$ 174) | Mex$ 548 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Mex$ 70 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 48 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 54 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 27 | + 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 30 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 124 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Guinea-Bissau is 10% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20,000 Franc (Mex$ 697) | Mex$ 378 | + 85% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 136 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 1,204 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 20,000 Franc (Mex$ 697) | Mex$ 742 | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Mex$ 103 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 54 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 44 | - 21% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Mex$ 10,271 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.28 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 724 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 52 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 1% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,357 prices entered by 1,187 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 10, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Mexico
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