Cost of living comparison

Romania

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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Bucharest Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 23.6% cheaper than Bucharest.

Restaurants: pay 45.8% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 2.9% more in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 24.3% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 39.4% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 67.2% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.9% less in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 21.4% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Bucharest Cost Breakdown

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pay 45.8% less for restaurants

	Bucharest	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.64 RON69.25	$5.80 MUR274.04	-60.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.32 RON34.63	$7.38 MUR348.77	+0.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.42 RON11.44	$1.15 MUR54.25	-52.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 RON10.65	$0.65 MUR30.64	-71.2%
Average			-45.8%

Bucharest vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.9% more for groceries

	Bucharest	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 RON6.24	$0.75 MUR35.62	-42.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.36 RON20.63	$2.64 MUR124.56	-39.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.22 RON29.40	$5.94 MUR280.76	-4.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.67 RON17.35	$2.60 MUR123.00	-29.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.05 RON14.45	$2.87 MUR135.60	-6.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.57 RON2.70	$1.27 MUR59.89	+121.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 RON3.43	$1.20 MUR56.50	+65.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 RON3.25	$0.64 MUR30.28	-6.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 RON5.42	$1.34 MUR63.28	+17.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 RON1.73	$0.44 MUR20.79	+20.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 RON1.62	$0.44 MUR20.79	+28.6%
Average			+2.9%

Bucharest vs. Port Louis - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.3% more for transportation

	Bucharest	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.45 RON35.25	$5.22 MUR246.49	-30.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.91 RON98.93	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	+51.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,531.98 RON135K	$36,395.48 MUR2M	+27.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.65 RON26.71	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+423.1%
Average			+24.3%

Bucharest vs. Port Louis - Cost of transportation

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pay 39.4% less for housing

	Bucharest	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.27 RON43.83	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	+213.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$677.15 RON3,203.34	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	-29.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$451.32 RON2,135.02	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	-39.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$147.83 RON699.33	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-76.8%
Average			-39.4%

Bucharest vs. Port Louis - Cost of housing

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pay 67.2% less for childcare

	Bucharest	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$627.11 RON2,966.59	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	-79.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,371.87 RON67,987.54	$7,653.95 MUR361K	-46.7%
Average			-67.2%

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pay 29.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Bucharest	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.76 RON17.81	$2.64 MUR124.56	-29.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.51 RON16.59	$2.64 MUR124.56	-24.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.43 RON30.42	$6.44 MUR303.93	+0.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.22 RON232.83	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	-46.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.37 RON39.57	$6.33 MUR298.95	-24.3%
Average			-29.9%

Bucharest vs. Port Louis - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 21.4% more for clothing

	Bucharest	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$88.76 RON419.90	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-12.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.43 RON181.80	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+92.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.83 RON368.20	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+53.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.69 RON433.74	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-15.6%
Average			+21.4%

Bucharest vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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