Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau compared to Russia
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Food | - 0% | |||
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Food in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Guinea-Bissau | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,055 Franc (руб 565) | руб 466 | + 21% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,500 Franc (руб 326) | руб 308 | + 6% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | руб 177 | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,000 Franc (руб 93) | руб 79 | + 18% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,500 Franc (руб 140) | руб 115 | + 22% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,903 Franc (руб 177) | руб 206 | - 14% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | руб 410 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,471 Franc (руб 230) | руб 115 | + 101% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 700 Franc (руб 65) | руб 59 | + 12% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 800 Franc (руб 75) | руб 69 | + 8% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,602 Franc (руб 522) | руб 631 | - 17% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 500 Franc (руб 47) | руб 130 | - 64% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 250 Franc (руб 23) | руб 36 | - 35% | |
Housing | + 16% | |||
Housing in Guinea-Bissau is 16% 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 47,309) | руб 62,658 | - 24% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 500,000 Franc (руб 46,633) | руб 44,642 | + 4% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 60,000 Franc (руб 5,596) | руб 8,116 | - 31% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 413,623 Franc (руб 38,577) | руб 36,661 | + 5% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 300,000 Franc (руб 27,980) | руб 26,502 | + 6% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 50,000 Franc (руб 4,663) | руб 4,494 | + 4% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 27,384 Franc (руб 2,554) | руб 525 | + 387% | |
40” flat screen tv | - | руб 29,351 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 8,731 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 490 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 773 | - | |
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 5,378 | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,420 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 6,726 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,140 | - | |
Transportation | - 40% | |||
Transportation in Guinea-Bissau is 40% 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 186,533) | руб 1,924,830 | - 90% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 664 Franc (руб 62) | руб 50 | + 23% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,664 | - | |
Personal Care | - 3% | |||
Personal Care in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Guinea-Bissau | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 466 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 459 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 Franc (руб 466) | руб 1,425 | - 67% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 300 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,125 Franc (руб 291) | руб 210 | + 39% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 248 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 825 Franc (руб 77) | руб 101 | - 24% | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 123 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 662 | - | |
Entertainment | - 20% | |||
Entertainment in Guinea-Bissau is 20% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Guinea-Bissau | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 10,406 Franc (руб 971) | руб 1,583 | - 39% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 572 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 3,947 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 18,945 Franc (руб 1,767) | руб 4,452 | - 60% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 394 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,009 Franc (руб 187) | руб 190 | - 1% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,014 Franc (руб 95) | руб 231 | - 59% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 48,530 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.66 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 31,273 Franc (руб 2,917) | руб 2,624 | + 11% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 618 Franc (руб 58) | руб 171 | - 66% | |
TOTAL | - 9% |

These prices were last updated on May 20, 2022.
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Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau is 9% cheaper than in Russia
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