Cost of Living in Bissau - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $569 (excluding rent), and $916 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,348 (excluding rent), and $1,924 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.32 F CFA 3,010
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.15 F CFA 14.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.54 F CFA 5,398
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Cappuccino
$1.78 F CFA 1,009
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 F CFA 614
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 F CFA 477
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.69 F CFA 389
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 F CFA 978
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White Bread (500g)
$0.99 F CFA 559
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 F CFA 1,229
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Eggs
$5.34 F CFA 3,025
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.46 F CFA 8,184
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.09 F CFA 7,974
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.26 F CFA 8,070
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Apples (1kg)
$4.49 F CFA 2,540
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 F CFA 606
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Oranges (1kg)
$4.39 F CFA 2,487
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.17 F CFA 98.4
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Potato (1kg)
$1.4 F CFA 790
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Onion (1kg)
$1.43 F CFA 812
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 F CFA 753
$0.89 F CFA 502
$1.77 F CFA 1,004
Wine (Bottle)
$7.04 F CFA 3,986
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 F CFA 751
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 F CFA 481
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 F CFA 286
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.21 F CFA 14.3K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 F CFA 840
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K F CFA 18.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K F CFA 16.3M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$109 F CFA 61.5K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.39 F CFA 19.5K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.55 F CFA 25.8K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.21 F CFA 25K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$766 F CFA 433.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,276 F CFA 1.3M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 F CFA 248K
$347 F CFA 196.5K
$529 F CFA 299.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 F CFA 132.9K
$178 F CFA 100.7K
$292 F CFA 165.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$720 F CFA 407.7K
$571 F CFA 323K
$870 F CFA 492.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$482 F CFA 273K
$442 F CFA 250.3K
$522 F CFA 295.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 F CFA 586.9K
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