Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 54.9% more expensive than Islamabad.

Restaurants: pay 73.7% more in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 13.5% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 48.7% more in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 60.9% more in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.2% more in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 98.7% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 73.7% more for restaurants

	Islamabad	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$5.80 MUR274.04	+60.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	$7.38 MUR348.77	+36.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 PKR94.38	$1.15 MUR54.25	+237.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 PKR60.62	$0.65 MUR30.64	+196.7%
Average			+73.7%

Islamabad vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Islamabad	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR208.08	$0.75 MUR35.62	+0.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 PKR851.66	$2.64 MUR124.56	-14.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.63 PKR1,006.51	$5.94 MUR280.76	+63.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.24 PKR343.64	$2.60 MUR123.00	+110.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.41 PKR390.48	$2.87 MUR135.60	+103.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 PKR163.19	$1.27 MUR59.89	+115.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 PKR106.19	$1.20 MUR56.50	+212.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 PKR131.67	$0.64 MUR30.28	+35.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR68.12	$1.34 MUR63.28	+445.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 PKR35.52	$0.44 MUR20.79	+243.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR46.29	$0.44 MUR20.79	+163.7%
Average			+105.2%

Islamabad vs. Port Louis - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.5% more for transportation

	Islamabad	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.11 PKR1,415.96	$5.22 MUR246.49	+2.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.66 PKR6,006.00	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	+46.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$54,159.34 PKR15M	$36,395.48 MUR2M	-32.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.04 PKR1,951.95	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+319.5%
Average			+13.5%

Islamabad vs. Port Louis - Cost of transportation

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pay 48.7% more for housing

	Islamabad	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.07 PKR4,732.00	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	+70.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$273.02 PKR75,692.28	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	+74.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.79 PKR38,755.38	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	+96.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.95 PKR21,609.82	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-56.0%
Average			+48.7%

Islamabad vs. Port Louis - Cost of housing

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pay 60.9% more for childcare

	Islamabad	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.62 PKR20,687.33	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	+69.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,015.34 PKR1M	$7,653.95 MUR361K	+52.6%
Average			+60.9%

Islamabad vs. Port Louis - Cost of childcare

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pay 12.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Islamabad	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$2.64 MUR124.56	-27.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 PKR734.15	$2.64 MUR124.56	-0.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.30 PKR637.64	$6.44 MUR303.93	+179.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.23 PKR7,826.00	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	-7.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	$6.33 MUR298.95	+46.1%
Average			+12.2%

Islamabad vs. Port Louis - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 98.7% more for clothing

	Islamabad	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.82 PKR6,881.88	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+211.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.87 PKR9,666.47	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+111.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.43 PKR26,735.16	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+24.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.62 PKR11,261.25	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+90.5%
Average			+98.7%

Islamabad vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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