Cost of living comparison

Mauritius

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Mauritius Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 38.2% more expensive than Mauritius overall.

Restaurants: pay 50.8% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 60.0% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 27.3% less in Panama
Housing: pay 77.5% more in Panama
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.0% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 15.1% less in Panama

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

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Panama vs. Mauritius Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama instead of Mauritius, you would:

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pay 50.8% more for restaurants

	Mauritius	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.25 MUR247.74	$8.20 PAB8.20	+56.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.62 MUR312.79	$8.90 PAB8.90	+34.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 MUR50.99	$1.41 PAB1.41	+30.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MUR27.70	$1.30 PAB1.30	+122.5%
Average			+50.8%

Mauritius vs. Panama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 60.0% more for groceries

	Mauritius	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$0.66 MUR31.17	$2.28 PAB2.28	+246.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 MUR175.63	$6.18 PAB6.18	+66.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.62 MUR265.22	$7.09 PAB7.09	+26.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.34 MUR110.44	$2.56 PAB2.56	+9.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.67 MUR126.31	$3.42 PAB3.42	+27.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.07 MUR50.56	$1.86 PAB1.86	+73.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 MUR47.98	$0.59 PAB0.59	-41.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 MUR36.96	$1.76 PAB1.76	+124.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 MUR65.61	$1.67 PAB1.67	+20.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.99	$1.09 PAB1.09	+145.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.99	$1.14 PAB1.14	+157.0%
Average			+60.0%

Mauritius vs. Panama - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.3% less for transportation

	Mauritius	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.30 MUR250.54	$4.34 PAB4.34	-18.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.92 MUR1,743.87	$23.00 PAB23.00	-37.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,988.90 MUR1M	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	-22.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.10 MUR1,327.33	$16.62 PAB16.62	-40.9%
Average			-27.3%

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pay 77.5% more for housing

	Mauritius	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.62 MUR1,304.30	$49.81 PAB49.81	+80.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$525.47 MUR24,818.05	$789.50 PAB789.50	+50.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$355.58 MUR16,794.14	$614.84 PAB614.84	+72.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.75 MUR1,546.68	$96.53 PAB96.53	+194.8%
Average			+77.5%

Mauritius vs. Panama - Cost of housing

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Mauritius	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$128.23 MUR6,056.49	$543.33 PAB543.33	+323.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,069.69 MUR334K	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	+2.0%
Average			+107.9%

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pay 14.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Mauritius	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.53 MUR119.58	$2.21 PAB2.21	-12.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.72 MUR128.69	$3.73 PAB3.73	+36.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.37 MUR300.89	$5.29 PAB5.29	-16.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.08 MUR1,562.23	$50.91 PAB50.91	+53.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.98 MUR282.34	$6.13 PAB6.13	+2.6%
Average			+14.0%

Mauritius vs. Panama - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 15.1% less for clothing

	Mauritius	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.05 MUR2,741.51	$45.56 PAB45.56	-21.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.34 MUR2,424.81	$36.71 PAB36.71	-28.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.50 MUR4,652.17	$69.81 PAB69.81	-29.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.59 MUR3,192.48	$88.33 PAB88.33	+30.7%
Average			-15.1%

Mauritius vs. Panama - Cost of clothing

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