Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Bissau Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Bissau

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 25.1% more expensive than Bissau without rent, and 37.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 48.2% more expensive than Bissau without rent, and 76.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.65 ฿148

$5.40 F CFA 3,053

-13.89%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.11 ฿1,470

$26.36 F CFA 14.9K

74.92%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.74 ฿279

$9.33 F CFA 5,281

-6.32%

Cappuccino

$3.04 ฿96.9

$1.73 F CFA 976

75.72%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.72 ฿22.96

$1.03 F CFA 582

-30.10%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 ฿12.47

$0.90 F CFA 511

-56.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿77.8

$0.68 F CFA 385

258.82%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.79 ฿121

Milk (1 liter)

$2.14 ฿68.4

$1.72 F CFA 972

24.42%

White Bread (500g)

$1.86 ฿59.3

$1.00 F CFA 568

86.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.19 ฿69.7

$2.09 F CFA 1,184

4.78%

Eggs

$2.25 ฿71.6

$5.18 F CFA 2,929

-56.56%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.73 ฿629

$14.35 F CFA 8,115

37.49%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.79 ฿121

$13.89 F CFA 7,858

-72.71%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.55 ฿432

$14.05 F CFA 7,945

-3.56%

Apples (1kg)

$3.25 ฿104

$4.36 F CFA 2,464

-25.46%

Banana (1kg)

$1.67 ฿53.3

$1.03 F CFA 583

62.14%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.39 ฿76.3

$4.46 F CFA 2,525

-46.41%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.09 ฿66.7

$0.18 F CFA 101

1061.11%

Potato (1kg)

$1.53 ฿48.74

$1.38 F CFA 779

10.87%

Onion (1kg)

$1.51 ฿48.13

$1.38 F CFA 782

9.42%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.99 ฿31.53

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 ฿16.41

$1.34 F CFA 760

-61.94%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.27 ฿136

Wine (Bottle)

$20.31 ฿647

$7.17 F CFA 4,058

183.26%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.79 ฿57.1

$1.36 F CFA 771

31.62%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.77 ฿88.2

$0.91 F CFA 513

204.40%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿44.77

$0.55 F CFA 309

154.55%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.70 ฿373

$25.48 F CFA 14.4K

-54.08%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.11 ฿99.1

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.99 ฿31.71

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.73 ฿438

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.32 ฿42.05

$1.48 F CFA 835

-10.81%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.2K ฿868.3K

$32.3K F CFA 18.3M

-15.81%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$34.1K ฿1.1M

$29.4K F CFA 16.6M

15.92%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$120 ฿3,838

$107 F CFA 60.4K

12.82%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.93 ฿444

$35.41 F CFA 20.0K

-60.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.31 ฿584

$44.54 F CFA 25.2K

-58.89%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$60.9 ฿1,942

$44.46 F CFA 25.2K

37.04%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.23 ฿549

Cinema Ticket

$8.71 ฿278

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$698 ฿22.2K

$763 F CFA 431.8K

-8.57%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.7K ฿501.6K

$2,291 F CFA 1.3M

586.78%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.6 ฿1,838

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.24 ฿1,092

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,608

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$84.8 ฿2,704

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$604 ฿19.3K

$441 F CFA 249.2K

37.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$436 ฿13.9K

$236 F CFA 133.7K

84.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,057 ฿65.6K

$722 F CFA 408.4K

184.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,498 ฿47.8K

$482 F CFA 272.9K

210.58%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,252 ฿135.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,988 ฿95.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$529 ฿16.9K

$1,057 F CFA 598.0K

-49.94%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

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

Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bissau: March 2, 2026

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