Cost of living
Guinea-Bissau compared to Mauritania
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Overview comparison
Guinea-BissauMauritania
Consumer prices in Mauritania are roughly 17% higher than in Guinea-Bissau.
Cost of living
| Item | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania |
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| Total with rent one person | 891 | 594 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,791 | 1,571 |
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| Without rent one person | 570 | 364 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,168 | 878 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 380.73 | 326.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 576.32 | 640.4 |
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| Food person | 327 | 212 |
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| Food family | 817 | 619 |
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| Transport person | 41.38 | 36.15 |
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| Transport family | 128.89 | 126.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.25 years | 68.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.46 | 4.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.34 | 26.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.72 | 5.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.98 | 1.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.89 | 2.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 2.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 409.53 | 171.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 273.85 | 156.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 555.11 | 545.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 607.1 | 327.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.62 | 76.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.56 | 120.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.71 | 58.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.06 | 12.02 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.29% | 17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.15 | 2.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.75 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.97 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.04 | 6.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.4 | 4.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.39 | 8.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.37 | 72.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.54 | 4.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.64 | 20.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.2 | 5.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.56 | 24.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.74 | 72.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.5 | 78.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,194 | 7,119 |
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