Cost of living
Senegal compared to Guinea-Bissau
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Overview comparison
SenegalGuinea-Bissau
Consumer prices in Senegal are roughly 42% higher than in Guinea-Bissau.
Cost of living
| Item | Senegal | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,228 | 891 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,485 | 1,791 |
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| Without rent one person | 740 | 570 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,561 | 1,168 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 509.6 | 380.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,276.5 | 576.32 |
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| Food person | 305 | 327 |
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| Food family | 1,072 | 817 |
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| Transport person | 164.32 | 41.38 |
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| Transport family | 420.14 | 128.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.1 years | 59.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Senegal | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.1 | 6.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.77 | 26.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.66 | 7.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.29 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Senegal | Guinea-Bissau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 869.11 | 409.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 268.88 | 273.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,337.29 | 555.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 963.81 | 607.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.25 | 59.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.91 | 83.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.8 | 47.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Senegal | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.35 | 11.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,621 | 1,730 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,502 | 1,573 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.1% | 11.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.62 | 6.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.75 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Senegal | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.4 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 4.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.5 | 15.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.94 | 15.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.13 | 13.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Senegal | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 76.58 | 50.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.17 | 1.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.76 | 12.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.16 | 3.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.28 | 95.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.33 | 102.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 202.5 | 74.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,494 | 3,194 |
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