Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 33.3% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.2% more in Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% more in Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 19.2% less in Bissau
- Housing
-
pay 24.2% more in Bissau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.5% less in Bissau
- Clothing
-
pay 29.5% more in Bissau
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and housing in Bissau are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Bissau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bissau.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 74.2% more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$1.31
F CFA788
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 34.8% more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.44
F CFA268
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$0.07
F CFA45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
pay 19.2% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 24.2% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
|
pay 15.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$1.55
F CFA936
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
|
pay 29.5% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
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