Cost of Living in Abidjan vs Bissau

Cost of living in Abidjan is 24% higher than in Bissau (without rent).

Rent in Abidjan is 40% more expensive than in Bissau.

Cost of living including rent in Abidjan is 31% higher than in Bissau.

Food in Abidjan is 12% cheaper than in Bissau.

Transport in Abidjan is 338% more expensive than in Bissau.

Abidjan vs. Bissau Comparision

Abidjan Bissau
Cost of Living, including rent
1,164 $
889 $
Without Rent
613 $
496 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
393 $
Food
332 $
377 $
Transport
184 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
396 $
Quality of Life
37
15
Population
5.0M
492.0K

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Abidjan Bissau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.43 $ 6.2 $
Dinner, for 2 50.6 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.66 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.45 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.23 $ 4.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.2 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 3.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 4.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.57 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.3 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 7.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 3.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 2.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 63.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 96.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 39.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 945 $ 534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,773 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,228 $ 1,701 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,321 $ 1,455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 12.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.9 $ 52.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 1.71 $
Haircut 9.68 $ 3.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.1 $ 93.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,084 $ 2,979 $