Cost of living
Bafata compared to Bissau
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Overview comparison
BafataBissau
Consumer prices in Bissau are roughly 5% higher than in Bafata.
Cost of living
| Item | Bafata | Bissau |
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| Total with rent one person | 878 | 1,066 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,948 | 2,056 |
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| Without rent one person | 475 | 548 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,661 | 1,626 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 401.5 | 369.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 602.01 | 702.69 |
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| Food person | 368 | 416 |
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| Food family | 1,020 | 864 |
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| Transport person | 39.59 | 49.03 |
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| Transport family | 125.8 | 109.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.32 years | 66.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bafata | Bissau |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.2 | 7.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.56 | 28.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.64 | 8.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.01 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.08 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bafata | Bissau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 492.13 | 355.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 306.69 | 249.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 691.36 | 815.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 483.7 | 510.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.45 | 70.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.23 | 107.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.09 | 43.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bafata | Bissau |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.4 | 13.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,934 | 1,591 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,277 | 1,342 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.81% | 11.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.16 | 6.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bafata | Bissau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.83 | 3.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.03 | 12.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.99 | 16.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.4 | 12.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.98 |
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Other
| Item | Bafata | Bissau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.19 | 47.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.45 | 1.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.11 | 13.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.29 | 3.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.11 | 102.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.06 | 77.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 96.24 | 91.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,511 | 3,338 |
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