Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Guinea-Bissau

For one person, living is cheaper in Guinea-Bissau: $837 a month against $2,545 in Berlin, rent and utilities included – about $20,500 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

Berlin
🇩🇪 Germany
$2,545
/mo nomad
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
$837
/mo nomad
😐 Solo nomad: Berlin is 112.5% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau without rent, and 204.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Berlin is 111.2% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau without rent, and 184.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Berlin
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.81 €15.00
$5.03 F CFA 2,941
234.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.6 €71.0
$25.50 F CFA 14.9K
212.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.38 €11.94
$9.17 F CFA 5,365
45.91%
Cappuccino
$4.27 €3.81
$1.67 F CFA 977
155.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 €3.03
$1.01 F CFA 593
236.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 €2.79
$0.85 F CFA 495
267.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.48 €4.89
$0.71 F CFA 414
671.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.56 €4.07
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Berlin
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 €1.13
$1.69 F CFA 987
-24.85%
White Bread (500g)
$2.45 €2.19
$0.98 F CFA 571
150.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.30 €2.94
$2.08 F CFA 1,217
58.65%
Eggs
$4.45 €3.97
$5.00 F CFA 2,928
-11.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.10 €15.26
$14.55 F CFA 8,513
17.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.19 €10.88
$13.82 F CFA 8,087
-11.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.30 €16.33
$13.50 F CFA 7,897
35.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 €3.19
$4.40 F CFA 2,576
-18.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 €1.77
$1.06 F CFA 619
86.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.27 €2.92
$4.23 F CFA 2,475
-22.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.81 €3.40
$0.17 F CFA 102
2141.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.13 €1.90
$1.41 F CFA 824
51.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 €1.97
$1.41 F CFA 824
56.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 €1.33
-
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 €0.90
$1.27 F CFA 742
-20.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.49 €9.37
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$6.76 €6.03
$6.71 F CFA 3,928
0.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 €1.20
$1.33 F CFA 781
0.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 €1.87
$0.88 F CFA 514
138.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Berlin
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.37 €3.90
$0.53 F CFA 310
724.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.0 €63.3
$25.53 F CFA 14.9K
177.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.29 €4.72
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.05 €2.73
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$36.30 €32.39
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.28 €2.03
$1.43 F CFA 834
59.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.2K €29.7K
$32.1K F CFA 18.8M
3.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K €34.9K
$28.7K F CFA 16.8M
35.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Berlin
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$379 €339
$102 F CFA 59.6K
272.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.31 €17.23
$34.97 F CFA 20.5K
-44.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.41 €43.20
$45.38 F CFA 26.6K
6.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Berlin
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.31 €35.97
$42.15 F CFA 24.7K
-4.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.51 €31.69
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$15.53 €13.86
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Berlin
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$144 €128
$779 F CFA 456.0K
-81.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.8K €14.1K
$2,327 F CFA 1.4M
576.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Berlin
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.6 €84.5
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.33 €41.34
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 €92.2
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$141 €126
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Berlin
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,488 €1,328
$513 F CFA 300.1K
190.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,098 €980
$169 F CFA 98.9K
549.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,665 €2,378
$860 F CFA 503.4K
209.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 €1,856
$432 F CFA 252.8K
381.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,578 €7,655
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,438 €4,853
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Berlin
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,487 €3,112
$1,032 F CFA 604.0K
237.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
0
-

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Berlin: October 3, 2026

Last update for Guinea-Bissau: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Berlin
$1.1K
Guinea-Bissau
–
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Berlin
$447
Guinea-Bissau
–
Groceries & Markets
Berlin
$351
Guinea-Bissau
–
Eating Out
Berlin
$289
Guinea-Bissau
–
Clothing & Footwear
Berlin
$174
Guinea-Bissau
–
Getting Around
Berlin
$109
Guinea-Bissau
–
Sport & Entertainment
Berlin
$71
Guinea-Bissau
–
Good to know
🇩🇪 Berlin
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
🕒 Local time
16:23 4:23 PM
14:23 2:23 PM
2 h behind Berlin
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
3,769,962 Capital
1,861,283
💱 Currency
Euro EUR €
Exchange rates and currency converter

XOF, USD to EUR – Euro Converter

Euro exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 0.892 EUR (1 EUR = 1.12 USD).

West African CFA Franc exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 585 XOF (1,000 XOF = 1.71 USD). 1 EUR = 656 XOF (1,000 XOF = 1.53 EUR).

On the map
Between locations
  • Berlin Guinea-Bissau 5,210 km ≈ 7 h nonstop flight
From you
  • Berlin
  • Guinea-Bissau

Distances are measured in a straight line. Your location is detected approximately.

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Berlin vs other spots: cost of living compared

Similar cities

Show times on the 12-hour clock, temperatures in °F and distances in miles?