Cost of Living in Tripoli vs Bissau

Cost of living in Tripoli is 23% higher than in Bissau (without rent).

Rent in Tripoli is 15% more expensive than in Bissau.

Cost of living including rent in Tripoli is 19% higher than in Bissau.

Food in Tripoli is 20% more expensive than in Bissau.

Transport in Tripoli is 4% more expensive than in Bissau.

Tripoli vs. Bissau Comparision

Tripoli Bissau
Cost of Living, including rent
1,060 $
889 $
Without Rent
610 $
496 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
393 $
Food
453 $
377 $
Transport
44 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,154 $
396 $
Quality of Life
48
15
Population
30.4K
492.0K

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Tripoli Bissau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 6.2 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.63 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 1.66 $
Capuccino 3.81 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.14 $ 4.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.69 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 3.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 4.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.85 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.35 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 7.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.3 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.77 $ 3.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 2.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 63.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 96.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.1 $ 39.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 340 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 631 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,542 $ 1,701 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,238 $ 1,455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,154 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 12.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 52.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.01 $ 1.71 $
Haircut 10.2 $ 3.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.7 $ 93.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 437 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,063 $ 2,979 $