Algiers vs Bissau - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Bissau
🚶 Cost of living one person
$477
$857
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1205
$2099
🏠 One person rent
$168
$379
🏘️ Family rent
$282
$625
🍽️ Food expenses
$217
$369
🚐 Transport expenses
$37.2
$51.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$339
$124
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
48
4
😀 Quality of life
62
22
🏙️ Population
2.36M
492K

The cost of living in Algiers is 44% less expensive than in Bissau. Cities ranked 8774th and 6518th ($477 vs $857) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 1st in Algeria and Guinea-Bissau, respectively. Check Algeria vs Guinea-Bissau comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 0.1 months in Bissau. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Bissau ranked 1st in Guinea-Bissau, while ranked 5692nd and 9061st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Bissau

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Algiers Bissau
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.88
$6.11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$25.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.47
$9.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.25
☕ Cappuccino
$1.19
$2.16
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$157
$409
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$120
$229
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$280
$687
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$212
$416
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.1
$72.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.4
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$41.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.32%
12.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2563
$1382
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$785
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.39
$0.53
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$8.57
$26
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.23
$6.44
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.32
$1.44
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.94
$1.76
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.19
$0.82
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$4.76
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.9
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.91
$14.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$14
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.67
$3.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.05
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$4.42
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$1.82
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$1.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.87
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1
$2.35
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.92
$7.63
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.08
$1.27
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$1.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$2.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.15
$3.28
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.09
$0.89
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24
$41.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.62
$5.62
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$15
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.24
$4.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$33.3
$27.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$60.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$109
$762
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4697
$2320

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$416
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$352
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$406
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$329
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$357
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$365
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$377
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$342
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$334
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$381
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$433
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$407
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$444
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2775
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$529
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$423
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2017
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$490
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$462
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$400
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1546
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$452
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$519
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1519
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1620
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$476
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1279
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1513
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1658
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1628
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1195
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1268
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1150
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$439
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1381
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1372
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1342
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1272
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1173
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1340

Cities near Bissau

Distance City Cost of living
108 km or 67 mi Bafata
$831
109 km or 68 mi Ziguinchor
$1109
135 km or 84 mi Kolda
$1119
194 km or 120 mi Brikama
$611
204 km or 127 mi Lamin
$545
207 km or 128 mi Banjul
$527
254 km or 158 mi Boffa
$983
259 km or 161 mi Kaolack
$1164
287 km or 179 mi Fatick
$1163
333 km or 207 mi Conakry
$1050
355 km or 221 mi Thies
$1214
357 km or 222 mi Forecariah
$984
366 km or 227 mi Rufisque
$1206
378 km or 235 mi Dakar
$1281
417 km or 259 mi Mamou
$1005
423 km or 263 mi Louga
$1141
456 km or 283 mi Freetown
$1272
474 km or 295 mi Saint-Louis
$1140
518 km or 322 mi Rosso
$619
605 km or 376 mi Bo
$1231
655 km or 407 mi Kenema
$1219
693 km or 430 mi Nouakchott
$653
701 km or 436 mi Gueckedou
$998
706 km or 439 mi Kankan
$993
811 km or 504 mi Monrovia
$518
826 km or 513 mi Kakata
$487
831 km or 516 mi Bamako
$561
872 km or 542 mi Nzerekore
$993
879 km or 546 mi Koulikoro
$493
885 km or 550 mi Bougouni
$494
903 km or 561 mi Banamba
$494
906 km or 563 mi Sanniquellie
$486
908 km or 564 mi Yekepa
$487
921 km or 572 mi Praia
$987
944 km or 586 mi Assomada
$979
1027 km or 638 mi Segou
$495
1048 km or 651 mi Greenville
$487
1052 km or 654 mi Markala
$495
1083 km or 673 mi Sikasso
$501
1121 km or 697 mi Korhogo
$1076