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