Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guinea-Bissau is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,000 Franc (руб 945) | руб 379 | + 149% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | - | руб 253 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | руб 141 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,000 Franc (руб 105) | руб 67 | + 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,800 Franc (руб 189) | руб 87 | + 117% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | руб 150 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | руб 320 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,000 Franc (руб 105) | руб 92 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | руб 33 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 500 Franc (руб 53) | руб 61 | - 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,500 Franc (руб 473) | руб 530 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 500 Franc (руб 53) | руб 94 | - 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 250 Franc (руб 26) | руб 31 | - 16% | |
| Housing | - 6% | |||
| Housing in Guinea-Bissau is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 500,000 Franc (руб 52,502) | руб 74,693 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400,000 Franc (руб 42,001) | руб 40,918 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | руб 6,323 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 37,966 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 23,804 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,110 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 8,000 Franc (руб 840) | руб 417 | + 101% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | руб 24,777 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,517 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 430 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 724 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,782 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 2,885 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,928 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 6,846 | - | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Guinea-Bissau is 29% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000 Franc (руб 210,007) | руб 1,409,140 | - 85% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | руб 45 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,896 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Guinea-Bissau is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 502 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 585 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 Franc (руб 525) | руб 1,351 | - 61% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 238 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 155 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 198 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,000 Franc (руб 105) | руб 69 | + 53% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 98 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 603 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Guinea-Bissau is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20,000 Franc (руб 2,100) | руб 1,770 | + 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 610 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,547 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 20,000 Franc (руб 2,100) | руб 3,282 | - 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 431 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 219 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,000 Franc (руб 105) | руб 241 | - 56% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 30,673 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.68 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,321 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 150 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,450 prices entered by 471 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 17, 2020.
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Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau is 5% cheaper than in Russia
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