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Guinea-Bissau, All Areas

Guinea-Bissau, All Areas


What is it like to live in Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau is in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal.



The main religions are Indigenous beliefs, Islam and Christianity.





The population is 1.8 Million (2019 est.), and the inflation rate (CPI) is -0.7% for Guinea Bissau as at September 2019.

The Xpatulator Hypothetical Tax for Guinea-Bissau is based on the current personal income tax rates which are progressive up to 40%.

Within Guinea-Bissau we also cover Bissau.

Cost Of Living

What is the cost of living in Guinea-Bissau?

1) Alcohol and/or Tobacco: for items such as beer, spirits, wine and tobacco related products such as cigarettes. A basket costing USD$1000 in New York costs USD$540. Average price in a store for a midrange bottle of wine is USD$5.21, domestic/local beer (500ml) USD$1.09, imported/international beer (330ml) USD$2.35 and a pack of 20 cigarettes is USD$1.74.
4) Education: for items such as creche / pre-school fees, primary school fees, high school fees and tertiary study fees. A basket costing USD$30000 in New York costs USD$20400. Average annual private international school fee (excluding extras) USD$13,336 for Primary School, and USD$14,841 for High School.
5) Furniture & Appliances: for items such as dining table and chairs, home entertainment, kitchen appliances, and sofas. A basket costing USD$2500 in New York costs USD$2300. Average price for a 6kg front loader Washing Machine is USD$732, and USD$628 for a 46+'' LED UHD TV.
6) Groceries: for items such as consumables, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruit & vegetables, general food products, snacks, soft drinks. A basket costing USD$1000 in New York costs USD$570. Average grocery prices in a major international retail store for 1 kg apples is USD$2.83, 1 kg oranges USD$2.44, 1 head lettuce USD$1.15, 1 kg potatos USD$1.34, 1 kg boneless, skinless, chicken breast USD$5.50, 1 kg cheddar cheese USD$12.59, 1 dozen large eggs USD$2.53, 500g loaf white bread USD$0.29, 1 L full cream milk USD$1.94, and 1.5 L water USD$0.88.
7) Healthcare: for general heath care, doctor visits, hospital stays, non-prescription medicine, and medical insurance. A basket costing USD$1000 in New York costs USD$490. Average healthcare cost for a private practice Doctor visit for an uninsured patient is USD$40, and a private hospital stay per day including nursing care, medications, diagnostic tests, food, and related costs is USD$1,222.
8) Household Accommodation: for items such as apartment rent, house rent, property purchase, mortgage rate, and utilities. A basket costing USD$5000 in New York costs USD$1550. Average expatriate house / apartment rent for a secure upmarket unfurnished apartment (3 bedrooms) is USD$1,994 in a central location, and USD$1,044 in a suburban location, per month, excluding utilities.
9) Miscellaneous: for items such as dry cleaning, linen, magazines, newspapers, office supplies, and postage stamps. A basket costing USD$500 in New York costs USD$650. Average price for dry cleaning (1 mens 2 pc suit) is USD$12.70, while an international newspaper is USD$3.91.
12) Restaurants Meals Out and Hotels: for items such as hotel daily room rates, meals and beverages in a restaurant, and take away food and beverages. A basket costing USD$1000 in New York costs USD$400. Average cappuccino price (regular, medium) is USD$2.63, coke/pepsi (330ml) USD$1.08, burger meal (international franchise or similar) USD$6.74, and a mid-range international restaurant meal for 2 USD$34.62.

How does the cost of living in Guinea-Bissau compare?

Guinea-Bissau is -23.3% cheaper than USA for groceries, -42.8% cheaper for household costs than UK, and 60.1% more expensive for transport costs than India.


