Cost of Living in Bissau vs Rufisque

Cost of living in Bissau is 12% lower than in Rufisque (without rent).

Rent in Bissau is 26% cheaper than in Rufisque.

Cost of living including rent in Bissau is 19% lower than in Rufisque.

Food in Bissau is very similar to Rufisque.

Transport in Bissau is 49% cheaper than in Rufisque.

Bissau vs. Rufisque Comparision

Bissau Rufisque
Cost of Living, including rent
889 $
1,095 $
Without Rent
496 $
561 $
Rent & Utilities
393 $
534 $
Food
377 $
378 $
Transport
42 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
396 $
377 $
Quality of Life
15
30
Population
492.0K
221.0K

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Bissau Rufisque

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.2 $ 4.98 $
Dinner, for 2 28 $ 61.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.49 $
Capuccino 2.31 $ 4.35 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 2.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.6 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 9.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 2.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.26 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 1.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.19 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.34 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.87 $ 3.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.4 $ 80.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.8 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.2 $ 49.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 298 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 534 $ 884 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 825 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 2,784 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,701 $ 2,495 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,455 $ 1,422 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 396 $ 377 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.51 % 8.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.2 $ 65.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.71 $ 8.31 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 83.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.1 $ 60.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,979 $ 6,965 $