Cost of Living in Bissau vs Sikasso

Cost of living in Bissau is 78% higher than in Sikasso (without rent).

Rent in Bissau is 75% more expensive than in Sikasso.

Cost of living including rent in Bissau is 77% higher than in Sikasso.

Food in Bissau is 85% more expensive than in Sikasso.

Transport in Bissau is 62% more expensive than in Sikasso.

Bissau vs. Sikasso Comparision

Bissau Sikasso
Cost of Living, including rent
889 $
503 $
Without Rent
496 $
279 $
Rent & Utilities
393 $
224 $
Food
377 $
204 $
Transport
42 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
396 $
394 $
Quality of Life
15
9
Population
492.0K
226.0K

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Bissau Sikasso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.2 $ 3.06 $
Dinner, for 2 28 $ 19.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 4.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 2.31 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.6 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 6.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 6.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.26 $ 7.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.19 $ 6.03 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.34 $ 3.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.87 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.4 $ 37.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.8 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.2 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 534 $ 304 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 458 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,701 $ 1,512 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,455 $ 827 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 396 $ 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.51 % 12.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.2 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.71 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 3.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 61.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.1 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 84.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,979 $ 2,983 $