Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.7 times more expensive than Port Louis.
If you lived in United States instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Port Louis
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.96
MUR275.38
|
$18.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.31
MUR245.34
|
$10.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
MUR45.92
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.54
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
Port Louis
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
MUR31.29
|
$3.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
MUR270.37
|
$6.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.66
MUR261.55
|
$3.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
MUR93.46
|
$3.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.98
MUR137.78
|
$5.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.93
|
$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
MUR39.52
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
MUR42.58
|
$2.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
MUR65.29
|
$2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
MUR26.69
|
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
MUR30.09
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 35.4% more for transportation
Port Louis
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.90
MUR272.77
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.67
MUR1,001.38
|
$65.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,669.56
MUR1,602,207.48
|
$31,580.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.59
MUR951.31
|
$17.71
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
Port Louis
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.24
MUR1,674.68
|
$67.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$462.26
MUR21,362.77
|
$1,635.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$375.59
MUR17,357.25
|
$1,397.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.64
MUR1,508.55
|
$148.42
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for childcare
Port Louis
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$221.74
MUR10,247.45
|
$1,344.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,900.32
MUR180,248.34
|
$23,001.10
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Port Louis
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.38
MUR110.15
|
$5.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.30
MUR106.36
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
MUR300.41
|
$9.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.17
MUR1,301.79
|
$51.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.42
MUR250.34
|
$13.21
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
Port Louis
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.50
MUR2,703.73
|
$50.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.49
MUR2,056.17
|
$40.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.73
MUR4,239.17
|
$85.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.84
MUR3,504.83
|
$113.11
|
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