- Cost of Living
- Guinea-Bissau
- United States
- Comparison
Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau compared to United States
Currency:
| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guinea-Bissau is 22% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,000 Franc ($15) | $14 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | $8 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | $4.57 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | $0.89 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,800 Franc ($3.08) | $3.17 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | $4.04 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | $6 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | $3.33 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | $1.59 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 500 Franc ($0.86) | $3.37 | - 75% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,500 Franc ($8) | $15 | - 48% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,000 Franc ($1.71) | $1.92 | - 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 300 Franc ($0.51) | $2.12 | - 76% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Guinea-Bissau is 38% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 500,000 Franc ($856) | $2,038 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 400,000 Franc ($685) | $1,572 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | $177 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | $1,573 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | $1,125 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | $123 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 8,000 Franc ($14) | $48 | - 71% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | $334 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | $118 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | $11 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | $22 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Guinea-Bissau is in United States | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | $47 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | $45 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | $85 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | $115 | - | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Guinea-Bissau is 30% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000 Franc ($3,425) | $22,279 | - 85% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | $0.77 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | $85 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Guinea-Bissau is 50% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | $7 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | $19 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 Franc ($9) | $111 | - 92% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | $7 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | $3.51 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | $5.09 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,000 Franc ($1.71) | $3.45 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | $1.86 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | $20 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Guinea-Bissau is 22% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20,000 Franc ($34) | $45 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | $25 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $172 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 20,000 Franc ($34) | $79 | - 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | $12 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | $4.87 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,000 Franc ($1.71) | $5.89 | - 71% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | $427 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | $0.34 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | $53 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | $8 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 31% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 92,840 prices entered by 13,642 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.00171
USD
/
XOF
Cost of living in Guinea-Bissau is 31% cheaper than in United States
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