Name: Bissau
Address: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

Question 1

What is the cost of living in Bissau?

Accepted Answer

The average cost of living in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau is approximately $520 per month for a single person, including rent, food, transportation, and utilities. The cost index is 22 relative to New York City (NYC = 100).

Question 2

How much does rent cost in Bissau?

Accepted Answer

Rent in Bissau varies by neighborhood and apartment size. The rent index is 16 (NYC=100). Use Worldlivingcost city comparison tool to see detailed rent prices for Bissau alongside other cities worldwide.

Question 3

Is Bissau expensive to live in?

Accepted Answer

Bissau has a cost index of 22 compared to New York City (100). At 22, Bissau is considered very affordable and one of the cheaper cities globally. The average monthly budget for a single person is around $520.

Question 4

What is the quality of life in Bissau?

Accepted Answer

Bissau has a quality of life index of 30/100 and a safety index of 42/100. The city is located in Africa and offers a poor quality of life rating based on factors including safety, healthcare, climate, and infrastructure.

Question 5

How does the cost of living in Bissau compare to other cities?

Accepted Answer

Use Worldlivingcost's free comparison tool to compare Bissau with any city worldwide. Bissau's cost index is 22 (NYC=100), making it cheaper than New York. Compare rent, groceries, transport, healthcare, and salaries side by side at Worldlivingcost.world/compare.

Item	Price (USD)
Meal (inexpensive)	$1.8
Meal for 2 (mid-range)	$7
McMeal at McDonald's	$0
Domestic Beer (0.5L)	$1
Imported Beer (0.33L)	$1.8
Cappuccino	$1.2
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)	$0.42
Water (0.33L)	$0.25

Item	Price (USD)
Milk (1L)	$0.9
Bread (500g)	$0.3
Rice (1kg)	$0.4
Eggs (12)	$1.1
Chicken (1kg)	$2.8
Beef (1kg)	$4
Apples (1kg)	$2.5
Banana (1kg)	$0.25
Tomato (1kg)	$0.4
Potato (1kg)	$0.32
Onion (1kg)	$0.28
Water (1.5L)	$0.25

Item	Price (USD)
1-way Ticket (local)	$0.12
Monthly Pass	$5
Taxi 1km	$0.22
Gasoline (1L)	$1.3
Volkswagen Golf	$20000
Toyota Corolla	$16000

Item	Price (USD)
Basic (85m² apt)	$30
Mobile Plan	$4
Internet (60 Mbps)	$20
Fitness Club/month	$10

Item	Price (USD)
1BR Center	$180/mo
1BR Outside	$100/mo
3BR Center	$420/mo
3BR Outside	$235/mo
Price/m² Center	$680/m²
Price/m² Outside	$360/m²

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Salaries & Financing

Item	Price (USD)
Average Net Salary	$130
Mortgage Interest Rate	9%