Cost of living in Grand Bay
compared to
Cost of living in Grand Bay vs. Mauritius overall average
Grand Bay is 20.0% more expensive than Mauritius overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% more in Grand Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% more in Grand Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% more in Grand Bay
- Housing
-
pay 17.0% more in Grand Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 44.4% more in Grand Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.5% more in Grand Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 21.4% more in Grand Bay
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Grand Bay are more expensive than in Mauritius.
Grand Bay Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.85
MUR407.57
|
$6.55
-
$10.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
MUR314.48
|
$5.46
-
$7.65
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
MUR45.29
|
$0.76
-
$2.73
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
MUR26.60
|
$0.44
-
$1.64
|
Grand Bay - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
MUR34.22
|
$0.28
-
$1.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.65
MUR490.59
|
$4.91
-
$16.38
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.80
MUR220.94
|
$4.30
-
$8.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
MUR109.09
|
$1.05
-
$3.15
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
MUR120.96
|
$0.94
-
$5.67
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
MUR38.04
|
$0.50
-
$1.98
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
MUR41.08
|
$0.45
-
$1.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
MUR30.58
|
$0.48
-
$2.48
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
MUR55.69
|
$0.59
-
$2.08
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MUR21.30
|
$0.40
-
$0.64
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MUR21.30
|
$0.35
-
$0.50
|
Grand Bay - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.38
MUR247.92
|
$5.06
-
$6.28
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,041.94
MUR1,660,452.31
|
$32,765.40
-
$39,318.48
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.58
MUR1,408.87
|
$20.75
-
$41.50
|
Grand Bay - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.98
MUR1,242.82
|
$21.84
-
$43.69
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$618.90
MUR28,512.82
|
$546.09
-
$764.53
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$458.72
MUR21,133.03
|
$327.65
-
$655.31
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.42
MUR1,769.97
|
$25.06
-
$78.88
|
Grand Bay - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.37
MUR7,295.93
|
$109.22
-
$546.09
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,863.70
MUR362,280.50
|
$6,553.08
-
$9,174.31
|
Grand Bay - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
MUR100.63
|
$1.31
-
$6.55
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
MUR119.50
|
$1.09
-
$6.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.55
MUR301.90
|
$6.33
-
$8.74
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.53
MUR3,019.00
|
$39.32
-
$109.22
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
MUR276.74
|
$5.46
-
$8.74
|
Grand Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.89
MUR2,851.28
|
$32.77
-
$109.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.15
MUR2,264.25
|
$26.21
-
$152.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.49
MUR4,905.88
|
$76.45
-
$196.59
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.54
MUR3,572.49
|
$54.61
-
$131.06
|
Grand Bay - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Mauritius
to see the average cost of cities throughout Mauritius, like
Grand Bay,
Moka,
Ebene,
Riviere Du Rempart,
Flic En Flac,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Mauritius compared to Grand Bay.
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