Cost of Living in Guinea-Bissau - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $560 (excluding rent), and $898 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,303 (excluding rent), and $1,942 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.13 F CFA 2,905
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.78 F CFA 15.2K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.7 F CFA 5,491
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Cappuccino
$1.78 F CFA 1,005
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 F CFA 582
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 F CFA 485
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.68 F CFA 385
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 F CFA 975
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White Bread (500g)
$0.98 F CFA 555
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 F CFA 1,217
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Eggs
$5.41 F CFA 3,060
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.87 F CFA 8,419
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.95 F CFA 7,896
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.16 F CFA 8,014
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Apples (1kg)
$4.33 F CFA 2,453
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Banana (1kg)
$1.08 F CFA 611
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Oranges (1kg)
$4.48 F CFA 2,534
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.16 F CFA 92.2
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Potato (1kg)
$1.39 F CFA 786
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Onion (1kg)
$1.43 F CFA 812
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 F CFA 728
$0.86 F CFA 486
$1.72 F CFA 971
Wine (Bottle)
$6.92 F CFA 3,915
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 F CFA 777
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 F CFA 475
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 F CFA 307
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.22 F CFA 14.3K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 F CFA 836
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.6K F CFA 17.9M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K F CFA 16.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$105 F CFA 59.6K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.38 F CFA 19.5K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.64 F CFA 25.3K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.59 F CFA 25.2K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$782 F CFA 442.8K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,340 F CFA 1.3M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 F CFA 245.4K
$343 F CFA 194.4K
$524 F CFA 296.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 F CFA 130.2K
$174 F CFA 98.6K
$286 F CFA 161.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 F CFA 417.5K
$584 F CFA 330.7K
$891 F CFA 504.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 F CFA 271.4K
$440 F CFA 249K
$519 F CFA 293.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,065 F CFA 602.7K
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