Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 20.5% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 29.5% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 58.2% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 33.0% less in Port Louis
Housing: pay 3.9% more in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 20.7% more in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.9% more in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 17.8% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.5% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$5.80 MUR274.04	-10.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$7.38 MUR348.77	-30.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.15 MUR54.25	-51.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.65 MUR30.64	-64.9%
Average			-29.5%

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pay 58.2% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$0.75 MUR35.62	-64.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$2.64 MUR124.56	-59.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$5.94 MUR280.76	-51.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$2.60 MUR123.00	-42.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$2.87 MUR135.60	+59.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.27 MUR59.89	-70.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.20 MUR56.50	-25.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$0.64 MUR30.28	-85.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$1.34 MUR63.28	-49.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.44 MUR20.79	-74.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.44 MUR20.79	-74.8%
Average			-58.2%

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pay 33.0% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$5.22 MUR246.49	-56.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	-36.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$36,395.48 MUR2M	-4.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+14.0%
Average			-33.0%

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pay 3.9% more for housing

	Kingstown	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	-44.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	+68.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	-15.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-39.4%
Average			+3.9%

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pay 20.7% more for childcare

	Kingstown	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	+20.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$7,653.95 MUR361K
Average			+20.7%

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pay 7.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$2.64 MUR124.56	+58.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.64 MUR124.56	-35.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$6.44 MUR303.93	+58.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	-19.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$6.33 MUR298.95	+36.8%
Average			+7.9%

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pay 17.8% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+19.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+19.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+61.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-16.4%
Average			+17.8%

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