Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Guinea-Bissau Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Guinea-Bissau

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 24% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 2.3% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$5.33 F CFA 3,016
-46.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$26.85 F CFA 15.2K
-10.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$9.33 F CFA 5,282
-46.84%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$1.73 F CFA 978
80.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$1.08 F CFA 612
-59.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.9 F CFA 509
-67.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$0.73 F CFA 416
30.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.78 F CFA 1,008
3.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$1 F CFA 563
68.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$2.18 F CFA 1,232
-56.42%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$5.35 F CFA 3,026
-71.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$14.36 F CFA 8,130
-7.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$14.24 F CFA 8,058
-76.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$14.39 F CFA 8,145
-24.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$4.42 F CFA 2,504
-59.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.08 F CFA 614
16.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$4.36 F CFA 2,469
-65.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$0.19 F CFA 108
526.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$1.45 F CFA 819
-48.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$1.43 F CFA 811
-39.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.33 F CFA 753
-56.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$7.18 F CFA 4,064
57.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.32 F CFA 749
-36.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$0.9 F CFA 510
86.67%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.5 F CFA 285
-20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$26.01 F CFA 14.7K
-19.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.52 F CFA 862
-26.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$32.2K F CFA 18.2M
-40.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$28.9K F CFA 16.4M
-42.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$106 F CFA 59.8K
-51.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$34.61 F CFA 19.6K
-71.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$45.86 F CFA 26K
-75.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$44.61 F CFA 25.3K
-11.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
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Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
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🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$762 F CFA 431.4K
-45.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$2,300 F CFA 1.3M
668.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$446 F CFA 252.7K
-0.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$237 F CFA 133.9K
7.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$741 F CFA 419.3K
23.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$479 F CFA 271.2K
13.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Guinea-Bissau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$1,040 F CFA 588.9K
-9.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Guinea-Bissau: October 29, 2025

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