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

😐 Solo nomad: Guinea-Bissau is 31.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guinea-Bissau is 2.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guinea-Bissau
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 F CFA 3,016
$2.85 ¥20.46
87.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.85 F CFA 15.2K
$23.97 ¥172
12.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.33 F CFA 5,282
$4.96 ¥35.61
88.10%
Cappuccino
$1.73 F CFA 978
$3.13 ¥22.47
-44.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 F CFA 612
$0.44 ¥3.18
145.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 F CFA 509
$0.29 ¥2.1
210.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.73 F CFA 416
$0.95 ¥6.83
-23.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.14 ¥15.32
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guinea-Bissau
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 F CFA 1,008
$1.85 ¥13.23
-3.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1 F CFA 563
$1.68 ¥12.06
-40.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 F CFA 1,232
$0.95 ¥6.81
129.47%
Eggs
$5.35 F CFA 3,026
$1.55 ¥11.11
245.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.36 F CFA 8,130
$13.25 ¥95.1
8.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.24 F CFA 8,058
$3.28 ¥23.52
334.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.39 F CFA 8,145
$10.85 ¥77.8
32.63%
Apples (1kg)
$4.42 F CFA 2,504
$1.77 ¥12.66
149.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 F CFA 614
$1.26 ¥9.01
-14.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.36 F CFA 2,469
$1.5 ¥10.73
190.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.19 F CFA 108
$1.19 ¥8.5
-84.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 F CFA 819
$0.75 ¥5.4
93.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 F CFA 811
$0.86 ¥6.15
66.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.61 ¥4.37
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 F CFA 753
$0.58 ¥4.14
129.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$3.45 ¥24.74
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 F CFA 4,064
$11.3 ¥81.1
-36.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 F CFA 749
$0.84 ¥6
57.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 F CFA 510
$1.68 ¥12.05
-46.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Guinea-Bissau
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 F CFA 285
$0.4 ¥2.86
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.01 F CFA 14.7K
$20.83 ¥149
24.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.36 ¥9.74
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.35 ¥2.55
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$6.8 ¥48.75
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 F CFA 862
$1.12 ¥8.05
35.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K F CFA 18.2M
$19.2K ¥137.7K
67.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K F CFA 16.4M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
73.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guinea-Bissau
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 F CFA 59.8K
$51.4 ¥369
105.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.61 F CFA 19.6K
$9.77 ¥70.1
254.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.86 F CFA 26K
$11.34 ¥81.3
304.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guinea-Bissau
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.61 F CFA 25.3K
$39.55 ¥284
12.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.89 ¥107
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.23 ¥44.71
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guinea-Bissau
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$762 F CFA 431.4K
$417 ¥2,989
82.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,300 F CFA 1.3M
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-86.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guinea-Bissau
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$45.65 ¥327
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$33.49 ¥240
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$71.8 ¥515
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$72.9 ¥523
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guinea-Bissau
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 F CFA 252.7K
$445 ¥3,194
0.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 F CFA 133.9K
$255 ¥1,830
-7.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$741 F CFA 419.3K
$915 ¥6,566
-19.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$479 F CFA 271.2K
$543 ¥3,895
-11.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guinea-Bissau
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,040 F CFA 588.9K
$942 ¥6,755
10.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
4.06
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Last update for Guinea-Bissau: October 29, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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