Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 3.4 times more expensive than Maseru.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.9% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 59.9% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% more in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 14.1 times more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.5% more in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 27.7% more in Bissau
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Bissau are more expensive than in Maseru. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Maseru, you would:
pay 69.9% more for restaurants
|
Maseru
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL207.37
|
$9.43
F CFA5,439
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.43
|
$1.31
F CFA754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.71
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
|
pay 59.9% more for groceries
|
Maseru
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL14.70
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL47.79
|
$7.28
F CFA4,198
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL65.33
|
$6.18
F CFA3,568
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL22.86
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL55.36
|
$5.93
F CFA3,421
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL15.80
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL17.99
|
$0.44
F CFA257
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL17.68
|
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL20.76
|
$0.07
F CFA43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL10.92
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.30
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
pay 18.0% more for transportation
|
Maseru
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL83.01
|
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL508.51
|
$25.57
F CFA14,753
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL355,955.82
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,477,371
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL100.68
|
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Maseru
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL406.81
|
$45.27
F CFA26,117
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,576.44
|
$433.95
F CFA250,361
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,305.17
|
$225.47
F CFA130,081
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$75.86
F CFA43,765
|
|
pay 14.1 times more for childcare
|
Maseru
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL525.46
|
$765.65
F CFA441,725
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,001.33
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,331,266
|
|
pay 34.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maseru
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.20
|
$1.55
F CFA896
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.13
|
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL86.45
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL389.86
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
|
pay 27.7% more for clothing
|
Maseru
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL762.76
|
$89.86
F CFA51,845
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL711.91
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,796.73
|
$81.69
F CFA47,132
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,542.54
|
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
|
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