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Indonesia

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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Jakarta Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 32.0% more expensive than Jakarta.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 0.6% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 14.0% more in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 12.2% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.9% more in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 42.5% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Jakarta Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Jakarta	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.65 IDR47,917.07	$5.80 MUR274.04	+118.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	$7.38 MUR348.77	+120.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 IDR8,148.81	$1.15 MUR54.25	+154.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 IDR4,636.51	$0.65 MUR30.64	+152.6%
Average			+125.8%

Jakarta vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.6% less for groceries

	Jakarta	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 IDR20,059.21	$0.75 MUR35.62	-32.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 IDR85,246.59	$2.64 MUR124.56	-44.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.26 IDR94,988.92	$5.94 MUR280.76	+13.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 IDR32,909.88	$2.60 MUR123.00	+42.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.39 IDR25,131.46	$2.87 MUR135.60	+106.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 IDR22,961.98	$1.27 MUR59.89	-0.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 IDR11,085.81	$1.20 MUR56.50	+94.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.17 IDR21,099.32	$0.64 MUR30.28	-45.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 IDR11,189.80	$1.34 MUR63.28	+116.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 IDR11,256.36	$0.44 MUR20.79	-29.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 IDR17,387.87	$0.44 MUR20.79	-54.3%
Average			-0.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Jakarta	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.17 IDR57,245.81	$5.22 MUR246.49	+64.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 IDR212K	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	+169.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,939.41 IDR504M	$36,395.48 MUR2M	+30.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.20 IDR57,752.68	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+823.3%
Average			+106.3%

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pay 14.0% more for housing

	Jakarta	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.02 IDR343K	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	+52.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$365.05 IDR7M	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	+30.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$196.92 IDR4M	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	+39.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.54 IDR1M	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-58.0%
Average			+14.0%

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pay 12.2% less for childcare

	Jakarta	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.00 IDR3M	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	-17.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,208.60 IDR148M	$7,653.95 MUR361K	-6.8%
Average			-12.2%

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pay 35.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Jakarta	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.51 IDR45,395.12	$2.64 MUR124.56	+4.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 IDR36,041.60	$2.64 MUR124.56	+32.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.82 IDR50,943.41	$6.44 MUR303.93	+128.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.13 IDR472K	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	+0.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	$6.33 MUR298.95	+88.8%
Average			+35.9%

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pay 42.5% more for clothing

	Jakarta	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.46 IDR1M	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+32.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 IDR518K	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+157.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.00 IDR1M	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+66.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.17 IDR2M	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-27.1%
Average			+42.5%

Jakarta vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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