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Port Louis vs. Kingston Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 7.8% cheaper than Kingston.

Restaurants: pay 17.4% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 43.3% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 10.0% less in Port Louis
Housing: pay 48.5% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 12.9% more in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.5% less in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 91.0% more in Port Louis

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

Port Louis vs. Kingston Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.4% less for restaurants

	Kingston	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 JMD1,200.74	$6.60 MUR303.89	-12.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.13 JMD1,300.80	$7.15 MUR329.22	-12.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.28 JMD205.58	$0.99 MUR45.58	-23.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 JMD119.69	$0.58 MUR26.77	-22.3%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 43.3% less for groceries

	Kingston	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$3.66 JMD585.79	$0.75 MUR34.69	-79.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.66 JMD906.25	$4.34 MUR200.06	-23.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.29 JMD2,447.58	$6.04 MUR278.48	-60.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.51 JMD562.35	$2.46 MUR113.20	-30.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.84 JMD453.87	$2.64 MUR121.76	-6.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.72 JMD435.77	$0.92 MUR42.27	-66.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 JMD222.25	$0.90 MUR41.35	-35.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 JMD305.55	$0.67 MUR30.78	-65.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 JMD219.02	$1.22 MUR56.06	-11.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.93 JMD149.40	$0.47 MUR21.44	-50.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.89 JMD142.80	$0.47 MUR21.44	-47.8%
Average			-43.3%

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pay 10.0% less for transportation

	Kingston	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.78 JMD764.43	$5.42 MUR249.55	+13.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.93 JMD7,830.93	$22.25 MUR1,025.13	-54.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,823.81 JMD6,854,238.36	$35,729.99 MUR1,646,080.66	-16.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.10 JMD4,177.58	$30.78 MUR1,418.16	+17.9%
Average			-10.0%

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pay 48.5% less for housing

	Kingston	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.15 JMD8,187.54	$33.57 MUR1,546.43	-34.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$919.69 JMD147,202.13	$368.29 MUR16,967.29	-60.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$457.93 JMD73,295.32	$318.82 MUR14,688.10	-30.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$124.70 JMD19,958.42	$38.67 MUR1,781.64	-69.0%
Average			-48.5%

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pay 12.9% more for childcare

	Kingston	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$229.23 JMD36,689.35	$159.41 MUR7,344.05	-30.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,094.57 JMD495,306.28	$4,837.29 MUR222,854.00	+56.3%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Kingston	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.50 JMD400.25	$2.20 MUR101.30	-12.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.55 JMD729.02	$2.61 MUR120.29	-42.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.75 JMD1,400.87	$6.60 MUR303.89	-24.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.77 JMD11,006.81	$24.55 MUR1,131.15	-64.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.13 JMD2,101.30	$6.05 MUR278.57	-53.9%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 91.0% more for clothing

	Kingston	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.44 JMD3,752.32	$74.21 MUR3,418.78	+216.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.53 JMD4,085.86	$49.47 MUR2,279.19	+93.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.85 JMD11,340.35	$107.19 MUR4,938.24	+51.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.06 JMD12,174.19	$78.06 MUR3,596.05	+2.6%
Average			+91.0%

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