Cost of living in Mauritius
compared to
#71
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 48 (United States = 100)
Mauritius Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
MUR296.73
|
$4.57
$4.57
$13.00
$13.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.32
MUR291.04
|
$5.78
$5.78
$7.72
$7.72
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
MUR42.91
|
$0.74
$0.74
$1.71
$1.71
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.49
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.12
$1.12
|
Mauritius - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MUR31.00
|
$0.29
$0.29
$1.34
$1.34
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
MUR201.02
|
$2.79
$2.79
$6.73
$6.73
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.29
MUR243.73
|
$4.29
$4.29
$9.26
$9.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MUR100.61
|
$1.05
$1.05
$3.15
$3.15
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
MUR103.61
|
$0.94
$0.94
$4.33
$4.33
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
MUR39.11
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.99
$1.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
MUR35.64
|
$0.44
$0.44
$1.99
$1.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
MUR30.77
|
$0.48
$0.48
$2.48
$2.48
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
MUR51.86
|
$0.59
$0.59
$2.26
$2.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MUR21.10
|
$0.37
$0.37
$0.61
$0.61
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
MUR20.59
|
$0.33
$0.33
$0.69
$0.69
|
Mauritius - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
MUR246.14
|
$4.88
$4.88
$6.11
$6.11
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.03
MUR1,521.37
|
$25.33
$25.33
$54.97
$54.97
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,846.82
MUR1,420,804.48
|
$29,871.87
$30K
$34,848.77
$35K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.37
MUR1,398.84
|
$19.39
$19.39
$34.46
$34.46
|
Mauritius - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MUR1,424.60
|
$21.90
$21.90
$41.91
$41.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$450.11
MUR20,732.02
|
$317.80
$317.80
$679.90
$679.90
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$327.67
MUR15,092.62
|
$222.81
$222.81
$496.19
$496.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
MUR1,713.00
|
$23.90
$23.90
$76.19
$76.19
|
Mauritius - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.96
MUR6,630.88
|
$103.57
$103.57
$231.35
$231.35
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,397.02
MUR202,526.91
|
$3,799.72
$4K
$6,811.02
$7K
|
Mauritius - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.05
MUR94.60
|
$1.62
$1.62
$6.67
$6.67
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.42
MUR111.32
|
$1.35
$1.35
$6.03
$6.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.10
MUR281.04
|
$5.55
$5.55
$7.10
$7.10
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.41
MUR1,723.33
|
$26.05
$26.05
$44.38
$44.38
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
MUR273.24
|
$5.28
$5.28
$9.46
$9.46
|
Mauritius - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.25
MUR2,314.63
|
$26.65
$26.65
$111.34
$111.34
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.89
MUR1,883.49
|
$24.18
$24.18
$145.13
$145.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.17
MUR3,876.76
|
$60.59
$60.59
$191.13
$191.13
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.89
MUR3,080.80
|
$48.37
$48.37
$126.32
$126.32
|
Mauritius - Cost of clothing
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