Cost of Living in Huambo vs Bissau

Cost of living in Huambo is 31% lower than in Bissau (without rent).

Rent in Huambo is 21% cheaper than in Bissau.

Cost of living including rent in Huambo is 27% lower than in Bissau.

Food in Huambo is 43% cheaper than in Bissau.

Transport in Huambo is 75% more expensive than in Bissau.

Huambo vs. Bissau Comparision

Huambo Bissau
Cost of Living, including rent
652 $
889 $
Without Rent
343 $
496 $
Rent & Utilities
309 $
393 $
Food
214 $
377 $
Transport
73 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,830 $
396 $
Quality of Life
39
15
Population
844.0K
492.0K

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Huambo Bissau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4 $ 6.2 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.88 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.66 $
Capuccino 2.05 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.7 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.36 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.41 $ 4.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 3.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 4.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.56 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.32 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.85 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.8 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.19 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 7.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.8 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.95 $ 3.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.67 $ 2.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.49 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 63.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.1 $ 96.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
77.7 $ 39.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 547 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,203 $ 1,701 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,991 $ 1,455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,830 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.85 % 12.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 52.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.65 $ 1.71 $
Haircut 3.06 $ 3.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.3 $ 93.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 595 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,199 $ 2,979 $