Bissau vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bissau San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$878
$2027
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2151
$4444
🏠 One person rent
$389
$1179
🏘️ Family rent
$647
$1861
🍽️ Food expenses
$378
$597
🚐 Transport expenses
$53
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$106
$3200
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
4
52
😀 Quality of life
22
87
🏙️ Population
492K
342K

The cost of living in Bissau is 57% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 6458th and 1962nd ($878 vs $2027) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1539th in Guinea-Bissau and the United States, respectively. Check Guinea-Bissau vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Bissau compared to 1.6 months in San Juan. Bissau ranked 1st best city to live in Guinea-Bissau vs San Juan ranked 120th in the United States, while ranked 9094th and 386th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bissau vs San Juan

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Bissau San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.4
$16.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.2
$68.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.03
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.23
$3.02
☕ Cappuccino
$2.21
$4.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.1
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$418
$1620
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$237
$728
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$702
$2146
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$437
$1306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$74.3
$214
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$329
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$41.7
$58.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.63%
6.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1397
$5056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$822
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.54
$1.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.1
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.85
$34.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.48
$0.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.8
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$3.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.86
$6.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.3
$9.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.5
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.81
$4.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.52
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$5.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$2.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$1.09
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.39
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.78
$19.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.32
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.89
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$8.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$4.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.03
$3.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.6
$40.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$56
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.68
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.5
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.9
$126
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$770
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2328
$12077

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Cities near Bissau

Distance City Cost of living
108 km or 67 mi Bafata
$852
109 km or 68 mi Ziguinchor
$1108
135 km or 84 mi Kolda
$1127
194 km or 120 mi Brikama
$605
204 km or 127 mi Lamin
$537
207 km or 128 mi Banjul
$518
254 km or 158 mi Boffa
$990
259 km or 161 mi Kaolack
$1178
287 km or 179 mi Fatick
$1176
333 km or 207 mi Conakry
$1058
355 km or 221 mi Thies
$1236
357 km or 222 mi Forecariah
$993
366 km or 227 mi Rufisque
$1229
378 km or 235 mi Dakar
$1320
417 km or 259 mi Mamou
$1016
423 km or 263 mi Louga
$1145
456 km or 283 mi Freetown
$1323
474 km or 295 mi Saint-Louis
$1147
518 km or 322 mi Rosso
$619
605 km or 376 mi Bo
$1257
655 km or 407 mi Kenema
$1257
693 km or 430 mi Nouakchott
$659
701 km or 436 mi Gueckedou
$1004
706 km or 439 mi Kankan
$1001
811 km or 504 mi Monrovia
$535
826 km or 513 mi Kakata
$503
831 km or 516 mi Bamako
$583
872 km or 542 mi Nzerekore
$999
879 km or 546 mi Koulikoro
$508
885 km or 550 mi Bougouni
$507
903 km or 561 mi Banamba
$507
906 km or 563 mi Sanniquellie
$501
908 km or 564 mi Yekepa
$502
921 km or 572 mi Praia
$979
944 km or 586 mi Assomada
$977
1027 km or 638 mi Segou
$508
1048 km or 651 mi Greenville
$502
1052 km or 654 mi Markala
$508
1083 km or 673 mi Sikasso
$515
1121 km or 697 mi Korhogo
$1097

Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1931
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1651
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1506
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1789
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1485
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1753
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1764
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1887
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1189
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1375
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1585
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1716
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1549
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1764
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1785
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1679
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1667
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1826
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1299
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1738
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1683
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1583
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1710
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1572
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1583
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1271
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1345
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1728
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1369
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1696
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1610
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1690
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1628
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1675
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1473
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1663
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1209
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1457
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2022