Cost Of Living in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

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Restaurants in Guinea-Bissau

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.36$ 1.97$ – 5.05$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 25.23$ 15.14$ – 33.63$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2.24$ 1.97$ – 2.52$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 0.91$ 0.67$ – 2.52$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1.97$ 1.68$ – 3.36$
Cappuccino (regular) 2.1$ 1.68$ – 2.52$
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.22$ 0.98$ – 1.68$
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.45$ 0.84$ – 2.52$

Markets in Guinea-Bissau

Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.68$ 1.68$ – 1.68$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 0.59$ 0.25$ – 0.93$
Rice (white), (1kg) 1.23$ 0.84$ – 2.02$
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.2$ 2.02$ – 5.05$
Local Cheese (1kg) 0$ 0$ – 0$
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 6.45$ 2.52$ – 13.45$
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.67$ 5.89$ – 13.45$
Apples (1kg) 2.31$ 1.26$ – 3.36$
Banana (1kg) 1.77$ 1.01$ – 2.52$
Oranges (1kg) 1.05$ 0.42$ – 1.68$
Tomato (1kg) 2.52$ 0$ – 0$
Potato (1kg) 0.8$ 0.42$ – 1.18$
Onion (1kg) 0.84$ 0.67$ – 1.01$
Lettuce (1 head) 0.84$ 0$ – 0$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12$ 0.84$ – 1.68$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.31$ 5.89$ – 6.73$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.04$ 0.59$ – 1.27$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 0.97$ 0.84$ – 1.09$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.68$ 0$ – 0$

Transportation in Guinea-Bissau

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.5$ 0$ – 0$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 0$ 0$ – 0$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.42$ 0.34$ – 0.84$
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0.84$ 0.84$ – 0.84$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.73$ 5.05$ – 8.41$
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.23$ 1.09$ – 1.43$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 0$ 0$ – 0$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 0$ 0$ – 0$

Utilities (Monthly) in Guinea-Bissau

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 59.46$ 16.82$ – 102.11$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 0$ 0$ – 0$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 0$ 0$ – 0$

Sports And Leisure in Guinea-Bissau

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.86$ 42.04$ – 75.68$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 4.2$ 0$ – 0$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1.68$ 0$ – 0$

Childcare in Guinea-Bissau

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 0$ 0$ – 0$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 0$ 0$ – 0$

Clothing And Shoes in Guinea-Bissau

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 92.5$ 0$ – 0$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 58.86$ 0$ – 0$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.09$ 0$ – 0$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.31$ 0$ – 0$

Rent Per Month in Guinea-Bissau

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 446.66$ 330.94$ – 504.52$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 232.07$ 168.17$ – 275.79$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 546.07$ 245.77$ – 840.87$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 557.88$ 420.43$ – 756.78$

Buy Apartment Price in Guinea-Bissau

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1681.73$ 0$ – 0$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1429.47$ 0$ – 0$

Salaries And Financing in Guinea-Bissau

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 983.08$ 0$ – 0$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 0$ 0$ – 0$

These data are based on 2484 entries in the past 18 months from 93 different contributors.

Last update: August 2023

Our data for each country is based on all entries from all cities in that country.

Cost Of Living in Bissau in 2023

The cost of living in Bissau is generally quite high, especially when it comes to housing.
Rent for a small 1 bedroom apartment in an average neighborhood costs around 446.66$ per month. Buying an apartment in the city center can cost upwards of 1681.73$ per square meter. Monthly utilities like electricity, heating and water add about 59.46$ to one’s expenses. Public transportation is fairly priced, with a monthly pass costing 0$. Taxis are plentiful but expensive, with the average 10 minute ride costing 6.73$. Groceries bought at the supermarket cost comparable to other major cities, at about 219 for a week’s worth. Eating out is not cheap, with a meal at an average restaurant easily costing 3.36$ or more per person. Though salaries in Bissau tend to be higher than the national average, the high cost of housing eats up a large chunk of people’s paychecks. Overall, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau is an exciting place to live but certainly not an affordable one for the average worker.

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