Cost of living comparison

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

compared to

Port Louis, Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Bissau Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 36.2% more expensive than Bissau.

Restaurants: pay 29.5% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 2.4 times more in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 53.5% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 2.6% more in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 2.3% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 19.4% less in Port Louis

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Port Louis are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and childcare are lower in Port Louis. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Port Louis.

Port Louis vs. Bissau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Louis instead of Bissau, you would:

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pay 29.5% less for restaurants

	Bissau	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA2,784	$5.88 MUR267.65	+20.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 F CFA5,355	$5.35 MUR243.32	-43.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 F CFA742	$0.94 MUR42.72	-28.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 F CFA928	$0.55 MUR24.94	-66.5%
Average			-29.5%

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

	Bissau	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 F CFA511	$0.85 MUR38.58	-5.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.28 F CFA4,133	$5.77 MUR262.78	-20.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.18 F CFA3,513	$5.77 MUR262.63	-6.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.90 F CFA2,784	$1.99 MUR90.35	-59.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.93 F CFA3,367	$2.94 MUR133.91	-50.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,052	$0.98 MUR44.70	-47.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 F CFA253	$0.84 MUR38.41	+89.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,052	$0.82 MUR37.52	-55.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.07 F CFA42	$1.37 MUR62.36	+1748.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA337	$0.54 MUR24.65	-8.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA337	$0.52 MUR23.73	-12.1%
Average			+142.9%

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pay 53.5% more for transportation

	Bissau	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.52 F CFA2,567	$5.87 MUR267.15	+29.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.57 F CFA14,523	$21.64 MUR984.95	-15.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,027.10 F CFA18,189,877	$34,217.28 MUR1,557,228.47	+6.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.94 F CFA3,944	$20.32 MUR924.60	+192.6%
Average			+53.5%

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pay 2.6% more for housing

	Bissau	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.27 F CFA25,710	$33.06 MUR1,504.64	-27.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.95 F CFA246,466	$502.57 MUR22,871.79	+15.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$225.47 F CFA128,057	$395.64 MUR18,005.45	+75.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.86 F CFA43,084	$35.02 MUR1,593.96	-53.8%
Average			+2.6%

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pay 2.3% less for childcare

	Bissau	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$765.65 F CFA434,852	$218.85 MUR9,959.77	-71.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,307.50 F CFA1,310,552	$3,849.44 MUR175,188.20	+66.8%
Average			-2.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Bissau	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.55 F CFA882	$2.25 MUR102.19	+44.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 F CFA1,160	$2.22 MUR101.11	+8.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 F CFA928	$6.52 MUR296.85	+299.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.19 F CFA32,479	$27.80 MUR1,265.25	-51.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.63 F CFA928	$5.35 MUR243.32	+227.2%
Average			+105.7%

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pay 19.4% less for clothing

	Bissau	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.86 F CFA51,039	$57.74 MUR2,627.82	-35.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.19 F CFA32,479	$43.91 MUR1,998.44	-23.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.69 F CFA46,399	$90.53 MUR4,120.17	+10.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 F CFA60,318	$74.85 MUR3,406.44	-29.5%
Average			-19.4%

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