Cost of Living in Tshikapa vs Bissau

Cost of living in Tshikapa is very similar to Bissau (without rent).

Rent in Tshikapa is very similar to Bissau.

Cost of living including rent in Tshikapa is very similar to Bissau.

Food in Tshikapa is 19% cheaper than in Bissau.

Transport in Tshikapa is 212% more expensive than in Bissau.

Tshikapa vs. Bissau Comparision

Tshikapa Bissau
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
889 $
Without Rent
502 $
496 $
Rent & Utilities
400 $
393 $
Food
306 $
377 $
Transport
131 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
794 $
396 $
Quality of Life
12
15
Population
1.0M
492.0K

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Tshikapa Bissau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.59 $ 6.2 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.64 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.66 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.63 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 4.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.15 $ 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 3.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 4.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.59 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 4.72 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 105 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 7.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 3.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 2.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 63.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 96.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.6 $ 39.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 610 $ 534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,136 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,669 $ 1,701 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 496 $ 1,455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 794 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.11 % 12.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 52.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.05 $ 1.71 $
Haircut 3.39 $ 3.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.4 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25 $ 93.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 87.7 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,264 $ 2,979 $