Bissau vs Fortaleza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bissau Fortaleza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$799
$814
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1843
$1863
🏠 One person rent
$380
$353
🏘️ Family rent
$655
$491
🍽️ Food expenses
$301
$262
🚐 Transport expenses
$41.8
$115
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$991
$248
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
4
42
😀 Quality of life
26
56
🏙️ Population
492K
2.7M

The cost of living in Bissau is 2% less expensive than in Fortaleza. Cities ranked 6393rd and 6336th ($799 vs $814) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 17th in Guinea-Bissau and Brazil, respectively. Check Guinea-Bissau vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Bissau compared to 0.3 months in Fortaleza. Bissau ranked 1st best city to live in Guinea-Bissau vs Fortaleza ranked 9th in Brazil, while ranked 8747th and 5829th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bissau Fortaleza
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.13
$4.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.4
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.98
$6.67
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.59
$1.99
☕ Cappuccino
$2.28
$2.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.31
$1.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$425
$383
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$245
$248
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$560
$455
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$515
$361
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61
$59.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.1
$91.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$38.1
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.15%
12.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1632
$1373
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1413
$661
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.8
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.98
$8.06
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.64
$1.31
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.58
$1.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$0.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.65
$2.41
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$7.97
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$4.39
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.52
$9.04
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$0.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.29
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.82
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.13
$1.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.79
$7.32
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.97
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.44
$2.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.45
$6.78
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.87
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.24
$1.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50
$20.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$1.66
$6.73
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.5
$33.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.01
$11.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$90.7
$44.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.8
$81.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$80.8
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2749
$2398

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Cities near Bissau

Distance City Cost of living
108 km or 67 mi Bafata
$778
109 km or 68 mi Ziguinchor
$1060
135 km or 84 mi Kolda
$1049
194 km or 120 mi Brikama
$556
204 km or 127 mi Lamin
$486
207 km or 128 mi Banjul
$441
254 km or 158 mi Boffa
$968
259 km or 161 mi Kaolack
$1081
287 km or 179 mi Fatick
$1068
333 km or 207 mi Conakry
$1024
355 km or 221 mi Thies
$1009
357 km or 222 mi Forecariah
$971
366 km or 227 mi Rufisque
$1067
378 km or 235 mi Dakar
$1179
417 km or 259 mi Mamou
$989
423 km or 263 mi Louga
$1070
456 km or 283 mi Freetown
$751
474 km or 295 mi Saint-Louis
$1061
518 km or 322 mi Rosso
$584
605 km or 376 mi Bo
$689
655 km or 407 mi Kenema
$689
693 km or 430 mi Nouakchott
$618
701 km or 436 mi Gueckedou
$977
706 km or 439 mi Kankan
$975
811 km or 504 mi Monrovia
$501
826 km or 513 mi Kakata
$470
831 km or 516 mi Bamako
$518
872 km or 542 mi Nzerekore
$972
879 km or 546 mi Koulikoro
$471
885 km or 550 mi Bougouni
$472
903 km or 561 mi Banamba
$471
906 km or 563 mi Sanniquellie
$469
908 km or 564 mi Yekepa
$469
921 km or 572 mi Praia
$692
944 km or 586 mi Assomada
$692
1027 km or 638 mi Segou
$470
1048 km or 651 mi Greenville
$468
1052 km or 654 mi Markala
$471
1083 km or 673 mi Sikasso
$479
1121 km or 697 mi Korhogo
$976

Cities near Fortaleza

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$745
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$618
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$521
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$611
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$600
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$619
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$582
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$579
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$567
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$597
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$592
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$596
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$598
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$593
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$599
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$632
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$609
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$631
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$619
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$598
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$576
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$539
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$545
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$595
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$574
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$650
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$580
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$585
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$670
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$601
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$504
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$614
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$623
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$562
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$612
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$636
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$466
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$667
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$711
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$659