Cost of living comparison
Maseru is 4.2% cheaper than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% less in Maseru
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Maseru
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% less in Maseru
- Housing
-
pay 61.4% less in Maseru
- Childcare
-
pay 73.9% less in Maseru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% more in Maseru
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% less in Maseru
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Maseru are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Maseru. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Maseru.
If you lived in Maseru instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,439
|
$11.58
LSL207.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.03
LSL18.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$0.54
LSL9.71
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
$0.82
LSL14.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,198
|
$2.67
LSL47.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,568
|
$3.65
LSL65.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$1.28
LSL22.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,421
|
$3.09
LSL55.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.88
LSL15.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$1.00
LSL17.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.99
LSL17.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.16
LSL20.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.61
LSL10.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.69
LSL12.30
|
|
pay 10.8% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$4.64
LSL83.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,753
|
$28.40
LSL508.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,477,371
|
$19,879.98
LSL355,955.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
$5.62
LSL100.68
|
|
pay 61.4% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,117
|
$22.72
LSL406.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,361
|
$143.89
LSL2,576.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,081
|
$72.89
LSL1,305.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,765
|
?? | |
pay 73.9% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,725
|
$29.35
LSL525.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,331,266
|
$1,117.07
LSL20,001.33
|
|
pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA896
|
$1.85
LSL33.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$1.29
LSL23.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$4.83
LSL86.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$21.77
LSL389.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
?? | |
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,845
|
$42.60
LSL762.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$39.76
LSL711.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,132
|
$100.35
LSL1,796.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
$142.00
LSL2,542.54
|
|
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