Bissau vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bissau Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$889
$1738
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2085
$4010
🏠 One person rent
$393
$1101
🏘️ Family rent
$698
$1921
🍽️ Food expenses
$377
$405
🚐 Transport expenses
$42
$92.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$1351
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
4
93
😀 Quality of life
15
82
🏙️ Population
492K
546K

The cost of living in Bissau is 49% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 6166th and 2758th ($889 vs $1738) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Guinea-Bissau and Portugal, respectively. Check Guinea-Bissau vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Bissau compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Bissau ranked 1st best city to live in Guinea-Bissau vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 9033rd and 437th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bissau vs Lisbon

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Bissau Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.2
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28
$50
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.06
$9.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.66
$3.03
☕ Cappuccino
$2.31
$3.03
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.35
$1.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$441
$1300
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$253
$892
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$676
$2473
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$534
$1564
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.4
$91.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$96.8
$139
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$39.2
$36.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.51%
3.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1701
$6911
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1455
$3548
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.51
$2.23
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.8
$44.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.19
$11.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.69
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.83
$1.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.6
$3.45
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.1
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$7.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$14.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$2.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.21
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$2.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.19
$2.57
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.26
$6.48
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.23
$1.36
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.5
$6.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.34
$6.75
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.87
$4.87
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$2.12
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.26
$2.89
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.2
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$1.71
$8.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.1
$86.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.78
$14.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$93.1
$92.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.9
$92.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$86.4
$595
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2979
$16143

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Distance City Cost of living
108 km or 67 mi Bafata
$866
109 km or 68 mi Ziguinchor
$1061
135 km or 84 mi Kolda
$1039
194 km or 120 mi Brikama
$569
204 km or 127 mi Lamin
$520
207 km or 128 mi Banjul
$488
254 km or 158 mi Boffa
$972
259 km or 161 mi Kaolack
$1062
287 km or 179 mi Fatick
$1051
333 km or 207 mi Conakry
$1030
355 km or 221 mi Thies
$1203
357 km or 222 mi Forecariah
$974
366 km or 227 mi Rufisque
$1095
378 km or 235 mi Dakar
$1198
417 km or 259 mi Mamou
$994
423 km or 263 mi Louga
$1003
456 km or 283 mi Freetown
$1213
474 km or 295 mi Saint-Louis
$1018
518 km or 322 mi Rosso
$649
605 km or 376 mi Bo
$1138
655 km or 407 mi Kenema
$1146
693 km or 430 mi Nouakchott
$678
701 km or 436 mi Gueckedou
$983
706 km or 439 mi Kankan
$979
811 km or 504 mi Monrovia
$528
826 km or 513 mi Kakata
$494
831 km or 516 mi Bamako
$574
872 km or 542 mi Nzerekore
$971
879 km or 546 mi Koulikoro
$497
885 km or 550 mi Bougouni
$496
903 km or 561 mi Banamba
$495
906 km or 563 mi Sanniquellie
$495
908 km or 564 mi Yekepa
$494
921 km or 572 mi Praia
$835
944 km or 586 mi Assomada
$840
1027 km or 638 mi Segou
$498
1048 km or 651 mi Greenville
$494
1052 km or 654 mi Markala
$496
1083 km or 673 mi Sikasso
$503
1121 km or 697 mi Korhogo
$1047

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1694
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1385
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1401
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1460
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1418
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1293
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1332
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1618
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1460
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1453
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1491
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1408
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1471
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1534
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1834
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1412
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1357
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1202
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1266
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1348
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1312
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1350
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1323
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1314
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1321
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1301
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1425
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1237
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1256
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1624
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1206
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1351
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1275
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1213
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1249
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1228
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1221
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1235
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1097
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1162