Cost of living
Gambia compared to Guinea-Bissau
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Overview comparison
GambiaGuinea-Bissau
Consumer prices in Guinea-Bissau are roughly 33% higher than in Gambia.
Cost of living
| Item | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Total with rent one person | 484 | 891 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,077 | 1,791 |
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| Without rent one person | 411 | 570 |
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| Without rent one family | 884 | 1,168 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 188.67 | 380.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 286.56 | 576.32 |
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| Food person | 287 | 327 |
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| Food family | 797 | 817 |
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| Transport person | 17.96 | 41.38 |
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| Transport family | 62.87 | 128.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 57.94 years | 59.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.88 | 6.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.79 | 26.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.5 | 7.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.81 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.17 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.7 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 104.34 | 409.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.84 | 273.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 226.17 | 555.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 178.33 | 607.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.3 | 59.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.16 | 83.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.51 | 47.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.77 | 11.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,340 | 1,730 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,066 | 1,573 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.6% | 11.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.71 | 6.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.81 | 4.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.52 | 15.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.11 | 15.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.19 | 13.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.93 | 50.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.5 | 1.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.95 | 12.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.91 | 3.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.25 | 95.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.91 | 102.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.51 | 74.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,496 | 3,194 |
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