Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 29.5% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
$5.88
MUR269.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,450
|
$5.35
MUR244.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA756
|
$0.94
MUR42.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$0.55
MUR25.08
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA521
|
$0.85
MUR38.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,206
|
$5.77
MUR264.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,575
|
$5.77
MUR264.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
$1.99
MUR90.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,427
|
$2.94
MUR134.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,071
|
$0.98
MUR44.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$0.84
MUR38.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,071
|
$0.82
MUR37.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.37
MUR62.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA343
|
$0.54
MUR24.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA343
|
$0.52
MUR23.86
|
|
pay 53.5% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,612
|
$5.87
MUR268.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,782
|
$21.64
MUR990.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,513,436
|
$34,217.28
MUR1,565,782.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,014
|
$20.32
MUR929.68
|
|
pay 2.6% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,168
|
$33.06
MUR1,512.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,850
|
$502.57
MUR22,997.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,335
|
$395.64
MUR18,104.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,851
|
$35.02
MUR1,602.72
|
|
pay 2.3% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA442,587
|
$218.85
MUR10,014.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,333,864
|
$3,849.44
MUR176,150.55
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA897
|
$2.25
MUR102.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,181
|
$2.22
MUR101.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$6.52
MUR298.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
$27.80
MUR1,272.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$5.35
MUR244.65
|
|
pay 19.4% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,946
|
$57.74
MUR2,642.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
$43.91
MUR2,009.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,224
|
$90.53
MUR4,142.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,391
|
$74.85
MUR3,425.15
|
|
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