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Port Louis vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 32.5% cheaper than Canada overall.

Restaurants: pay 51.6% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 37.6% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 23.8% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 62.9% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 68.9% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.2% less in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 14.6% more in Port Louis

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

Port Louis vs. Canada Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 51.6% less for restaurants

	Canada	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.68 CA$23.16	$6.60 MUR308.42	-60.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.26 CA$14.24	$7.15 MUR334.12	-30.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.01 CA$2.79	$0.99 MUR46.26	-50.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.66 CA$2.31	$0.58 MUR27.17	-65.0%
Average			-51.6%

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pay 37.6% less for groceries

	Canada	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$2.50 CA$3.47	$0.75 MUR35.21	-69.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.32 CA$7.39	$4.34 MUR203.04	-18.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.12 CA$11.28	$6.04 MUR282.63	-25.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.44 CA$4.77	$2.46 MUR114.89	-28.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.30 CA$7.36	$2.64 MUR123.57	-50.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.78 CA$2.47	$0.92 MUR42.90	-48.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 CA$0.92	$0.90 MUR41.97	+35.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 CA$2.26	$0.67 MUR31.24	-58.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.77 CA$2.45	$1.22 MUR56.89	-31.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 CA$1.59	$0.47 MUR21.76	-59.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.14 CA$1.59	$0.47 MUR21.76	-59.3%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 23.8% more for transportation

	Canada	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.22 CA$5.86	$5.42 MUR253.27	+28.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.98 CA$91.62	$22.25 MUR1,040.39	-66.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,583.45 CA$34,136.06	$35,729.99 MUR2M	+45.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.38 CA$22.74	$30.78 MUR1,439.28	+87.9%
Average			+23.8%

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pay 62.9% less for housing

	Canada	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$61.20 CA$84.98	$33.57 MUR1,569.45	-45.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,228.04 CA$1,705.23	$368.29 MUR17,219.94	-70.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,109.76 CA$1,540.99	$318.82 MUR14,906.81	-71.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$110.65 CA$153.65	$38.67 MUR1,808.17	-65.1%
Average			-62.9%

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pay 68.9% less for childcare

	Canada	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$720.23 CA$1,000.10	$159.41 MUR7,453.41	-77.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,062.51 CA$16,749.75	$4,837.29 MUR226K	-59.9%
Average			-68.9%

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pay 45.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Canada	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.23 CA$7.26	$2.20 MUR102.81	-58.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.65 CA$5.06	$2.61 MUR122.08	-28.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.37 CA$18.57	$6.60 MUR308.42	-50.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.26 CA$60.07	$24.55 MUR1,148.00	-43.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.18 CA$15.53	$6.05 MUR282.72	-45.9%
Average			-45.2%

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pay 14.6% more for clothing

	Canada	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.62 CA$74.46	$74.21 MUR3,469.69	+38.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.27 CA$57.30	$49.47 MUR2,313.13	+19.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.13 CA$119.60	$107.19 MUR5,011.77	+24.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.00 CA$143.02	$78.06 MUR3,649.60	-24.2%
Average			+14.6%

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