Cost of living
Bissau compared to Bolama
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Overview comparison
BissauBolama
Consumer prices in Bissau are roughly 2% higher than in Bolama.
Cost of living
| Item | Bissau | Bolama |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,066 | 798 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,056 | 1,858 |
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| Without rent one person | 548 | 480 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,626 | 1,650 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 369.11 | 378.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 702.69 | 603.75 |
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| Food person | 416 | 337 |
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| Food family | 864 | 1,080 |
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| Transport person | 49.03 | 38.31 |
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| Transport family | 109.59 | 104.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.49 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bissau | Bolama |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.31 | 6.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.64 | 23.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.41 | 6.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.06 | 2.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bissau | Bolama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 355.19 | 365.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 249.56 | 254.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 815.87 | 636.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 510.86 | 501.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.5 | 67.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.54 | 110.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.2 | 35.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bissau | Bolama |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.44 | 13.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,591 | 1,902 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,342 | 1,401 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.39% | 11.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.32 | 7.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bissau | Bolama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 1.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.87 | 4.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.09 | 14.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.23 | 14.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.84 | 14.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Bissau | Bolama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.53 | 50.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.85 | 1.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.66 | 11.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.97 | 3.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 102.96 | 78.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.26 | 77.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 91.29 | 94.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,338 | 3,182 |
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