Cost of living comparison

Kyrgyzstan

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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Bishkek Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 10.8% more expensive than Bishkek.

Restaurants: pay 10.8% more in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 42.8% more in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 84.4% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 20.9% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 25.0% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.7% more in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 28.3% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Bishkek Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.8% more for restaurants

	Bishkek	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 KGS600.01	$5.80 MUR272.88	-15.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.83 KGS510.00	$7.38 MUR347.30	+26.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 KGS65.00	$1.15 MUR54.02	+54.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 KGS33.88	$0.65 MUR30.51	+67.5%
Average			+10.8%

Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.8% more for groceries

	Bishkek	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.40 KGS34.67	$0.75 MUR35.47	+90.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.82 KGS334.23	$2.64 MUR124.03	-31.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.81 KGS333.12	$5.94 MUR279.57	+56.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 KGS151.13	$2.60 MUR122.48	+50.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.08 KGS181.82	$2.87 MUR135.03	+38.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 KGS54.76	$1.27 MUR59.64	+102.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 KGS73.57	$1.20 MUR56.26	+42.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 KGS81.76	$0.64 MUR30.16	-31.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 KGS62.84	$1.34 MUR63.01	+86.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 KGS23.90	$0.44 MUR20.70	+61.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 KGS19.28	$0.44 MUR20.70	+99.7%
Average			+42.8%

Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of groceries

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pay 84.4% more for transportation

	Bishkek	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.74 KGS326.93	$5.22 MUR245.45	+39.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.66 KGS1,020.01	$31.65 MUR1,488.42	+171.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,991.94 KGS3M	$36,395.48 MUR2M	+21.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.52 KGS395.00	$29.54 MUR1,389.19	+553.9%
Average			+84.4%

Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of transportation

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pay 20.9% less for housing

	Bishkek	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.00 KGS1,049.18	$29.01 MUR1,364.38	+141.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$603.19 KGS52,748.50	$477.54 MUR22,458.55	-20.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$416.93 KGS36,460.29	$274.28 MUR12,899.61	-34.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.42 KGS3,359.96	$34.29 MUR1,612.45	-10.8%
Average			-20.9%

Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of housing

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pay 25.0% less for childcare

	Bishkek	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$219.56 KGS19,200.18	$126.59 MUR5,953.67	-42.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,837.88 KGS685K	$7,653.95 MUR360K	-2.3%
Average			-25.0%

Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of childcare

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pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Bishkek	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 KGS120.00	$2.64 MUR124.03	+92.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.43 KGS212.35	$2.64 MUR124.03	+8.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.06 KGS180.00	$6.44 MUR302.64	+212.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.84 KGS4,795.50	$26.16 MUR1,230.42	-52.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 KGS500.00	$6.33 MUR297.68	+10.7%
Average			+10.7%

Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 28.3% more for clothing

	Bishkek	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.40 KGS4,844.49	$77.36 MUR3,638.35	+39.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.07 KGS3,766.70	$73.85 MUR3,472.97	+71.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.57 KGS7,920.07	$119.56 MUR5,622.91	+32.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.22 KGS7,890.07	$77.36 MUR3,638.35	-14.3%
Average			+28.3%

Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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