Cost of Living in Bissau vs Kira Town

Cost of living in Bissau is 43% higher than in Kira Town (without rent).

Rent in Bissau is 32% more expensive than in Kira Town.

Cost of living including rent in Bissau is 38% higher than in Kira Town.

Food in Bissau is 51% more expensive than in Kira Town.

Transport in Bissau is 7% cheaper than in Kira Town.

Bissau vs. Kira Town Comparision

Bissau Kira Town
Cost of Living, including rent
889 $
643 $
Without Rent
496 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
393 $
297 $
Food
377 $
249 $
Transport
42 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
396 $
178 $
Quality of Life
15
25
Population
492.0K
317.0K

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Bissau Kira Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.2 $ 2.67 $
Dinner, for 2 28 $ 26.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 2.31 $ 2.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.6 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 3.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 4.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 4.06 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.26 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.19 $ 2.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.34 $ 4.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.87 $ 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.4 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.8 $ 40.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.2 $ 69.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 534 $ 405 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 823 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,701 $ 1,135 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,455 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 396 $ 178 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.51 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.2 $ 43.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.71 $ 6.37 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 6.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 33.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.1 $ 17.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,979 $ 4,408 $