Cost of living comparison

Saint Lucia

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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Castries Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 26.7% cheaper than Castries.

Restaurants: pay 29.2% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 55.3% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 10.3% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 22.2% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 40.5% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.9% less in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 0.3% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Castries Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.2% less for restaurants

	Castries	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.25 EC$25.00	$5.80 MUR274.04	-37.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.33 EC$22.50	$7.38 MUR348.77	-11.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 EC$5.25	$1.15 MUR54.25	-40.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 EC$2.62	$0.65 MUR30.64	-33.2%
Average			-29.2%

Castries vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 55.3% less for groceries

	Castries	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 EC$5.02	$0.75 MUR35.62	-59.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.61 EC$15.17	$2.64 MUR124.56	-53.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 EC$20.95	$5.94 MUR280.76	-23.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.61 EC$12.47	$2.60 MUR123.00	-43.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.10 EC$11.09	$2.87 MUR135.60	-30.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.89 EC$10.50	$1.27 MUR59.89	-67.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 EC$2.02	$1.20 MUR56.50	+60.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.64 MUR30.28	-82.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$6.66 EC$18.00	$1.34 MUR63.28	-79.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 EC$4.17	$0.44 MUR20.79	-71.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 EC$2.50	$0.44 MUR20.79	-52.4%
Average			-55.3%

Castries vs. Port Louis - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.3% more for transportation

	Castries	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.83 EC$15.75	$5.22 MUR246.49	-10.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$31.65 MUR1,494.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	$36,395.48 MUR2M	+40.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$29.54 MUR1,395.10
Average			+10.3%

Castries vs. Port Louis - Cost of transportation

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pay 22.2% less for housing

	Castries	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.60 EC$131.33	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	-40.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	+4.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.35 EC$933.33	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	-20.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.32 EC$254.90	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-63.6%
Average			-22.2%

Castries vs. Port Louis - Cost of housing

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pay 40.5% less for childcare

	Castries	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$212.76 EC$575.00	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	-40.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$7,653.95 MUR361K
Average			-40.5%

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pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Castries	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 EC$7.50	$2.64 MUR124.56	-5.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.64 MUR124.56	-28.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$6.44 MUR303.93	-30.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.63 EC$112.50	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	-37.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.55 EC$15.00	$6.33 MUR298.95	+14.0%
Average			-17.9%

Castries vs. Port Louis - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 0.3% more for clothing

	Castries	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$83.25 EC$225.00	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-7.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.88 EC$137.50	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+45.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.01 EC$300.00	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+7.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.01 EC$300.00	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-30.3%
Average			+0.3%

Castries vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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