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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 19.6% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 29.1% more in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 35.7% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 12.6% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 33.1% more in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 11.2% more in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 78.0% more in Port Louis

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in Port Louis are more expensive than in Havana. Notably, entertainment and sports and clothing are significantly more expensive in Port Louis.

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Port Louis vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.1% more for restaurants

	Havana	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$5.80 MUR274.04	+56.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$7.38 MUR348.77	+47.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.15 MUR54.25	-32.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.65 MUR30.64	-35.1%
Average			+29.1%

Havana vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.7% less for groceries

	Havana	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.75 MUR35.62	-49.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$2.64 MUR124.56	+18.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$5.94 MUR280.76	-58.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.60 MUR123.00	-29.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.87 MUR135.60	+38.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.27 MUR59.89	-53.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$1.20 MUR56.50	+147.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.64 MUR30.28	-64.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.34 MUR63.28	+28.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.44 MUR20.79	-74.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.44 MUR20.79	-76.2%
Average			-35.7%

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pay 12.6% more for transportation

	Havana	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.22 MUR246.49	+8.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	+40.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$36,395.48 MUR2M	-39.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+376.4%
Average			+12.6%

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pay 33.1% more for housing

	Havana	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	-67.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	+88.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	+27.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-5.3%
Average			+33.1%

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pay 11.2% more for childcare

	Havana	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	+13.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$7,653.95 MUR361K	+9.3%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.64 MUR124.56	+64.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.64 MUR124.56	+137.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$6.44 MUR303.93	+221.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	+37.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$6.33 MUR298.95	+644.7%
Average			+164.2%

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pay 78.0% more for clothing

	Havana	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+109.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+99.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+74.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+38.1%
Average			+78.0%

Havana vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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