Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau compared to Russia
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Food | + 27% | |||
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Food in Guinea-Bissau is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Guinea-Bissau | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,055 Franc (руб 803) | руб 500 | + 61% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,500 Franc (руб 464) | руб 373 | + 24% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | руб 201 | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,000 Franc (руб 133) | руб 85 | + 56% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,500 Franc (руб 199) | руб 119 | + 67% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,903 Franc (руб 252) | руб 190 | + 33% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | руб 431 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,471 Franc (руб 328) | руб 114 | + 187% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 700 Franc (руб 93) | руб 51 | + 83% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 800 Franc (руб 106) | руб 80 | + 32% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,602 Franc (руб 743) | руб 726 | + 2% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 500 Franc (руб 66) | руб 148 | - 55% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 250 Franc (руб 33) | руб 45 | - 27% | |
Housing | + 20% | |||
Housing in Guinea-Bissau is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Guinea-Bissau | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 507,246 Franc (руб 67,247) | руб 92,638 | - 27% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 500,000 Franc (руб 66,286) | руб 56,538 | + 17% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 60,000 Franc (руб 7,954) | руб 9,374 | - 15% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 413,623 Franc (руб 54,835) | руб 45,680 | + 20% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 300,000 Franc (руб 39,772) | руб 28,184 | + 41% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 50,000 Franc (руб 6,629) | руб 6,168 | + 7% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 27,384 Franc (руб 3,630) | руб 491 | + 640% | |
40” flat screen tv | - | руб 25,097 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 10,146 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 626 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,061 | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Guinea-Bissau | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,476 | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,659 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 7,691 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 8,501 | - | |
Transportation | - 24% | |||
Transportation in Guinea-Bissau is 24% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Guinea-Bissau | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000 Franc (руб 265,146) | руб 2,157,330 | - 88% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 664 Franc (руб 88) | руб 51 | + 73% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 2,318 | - | |
Personal Care | + 5% | |||
Personal Care in Guinea-Bissau is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Guinea-Bissau | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 511 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 686 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 Franc (руб 663) | руб 1,858 | - 64% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 385 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,125 Franc (руб 414) | руб 259 | + 60% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 285 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 825 Franc (руб 109) | руб 115 | - 5% | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 154 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 842 | - | |
Entertainment | - 11% | |||
Entertainment in Guinea-Bissau is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Guinea-Bissau | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 10,406 Franc (руб 1,380) | руб 1,814 | - 24% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 723 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,974 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 18,945 Franc (руб 2,512) | руб 3,857 | - 35% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 461 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,009 Franc (руб 266) | руб 217 | + 22% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,014 Franc (руб 134) | руб 259 | - 48% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 71,350 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.76 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 31,273 Franc (руб 4,146) | руб 4,408 | - 6% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 618 Franc (руб 82) | руб 205 | - 60% | |
TOTAL | + 2% |

These prices were last updated on June 03, 2023.
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Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Russia
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