Cost of living comparison

Mauritius

compared to

Philippines

Philippines vs. Mauritius Cost of Living Summary

Philippines is 28.6% cheaper than Mauritius overall.

Restaurants: pay 38.9% less in Philippines
Groceries: pay 7.6% more in Philippines
Transportation: pay 49.6% less in Philippines
Housing: pay 34.6% less in Philippines
Childcare: pay 13.4% more in Philippines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.0% less in Philippines
Clothing: pay 35.8% less in Philippines

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

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Philippines vs. Mauritius Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.9% less for restaurants

	Mauritius	Philippines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.25 MUR247.74	$3.66 ₱230.42	-30.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.62 MUR312.79	$3.23 ₱203.25	-51.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 MUR50.99	$0.73 ₱45.74	-32.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MUR27.70	$0.40 ₱25.06	-32.2%
Average			-38.9%

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pay 7.6% more for groceries

	Mauritius	Philippines
Bread 1 loaf	$0.66 MUR31.17	$1.15 ₱72.70	+74.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 MUR175.63	$3.30 ₱208.05	-11.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.62 MUR265.22	$6.50 ₱409.51	+15.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.34 MUR110.44	$1.97 ₱124.13	-15.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.67 MUR126.31	$1.82 ₱114.44	-32.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.07 MUR50.56	$1.27 ₱80.03	+18.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 MUR47.98	$0.64 ₱40.04	-37.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 MUR36.96	$1.14 ₱72.11	+46.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 MUR65.61	$0.60 ₱37.83	-56.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.99	$0.91 ₱57.20	+104.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.99	$1.01 ₱63.69	+127.5%
Average			+7.6%

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pay 49.6% less for transportation

	Mauritius	Philippines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.30 MUR250.54	$4.37 ₱275.11	-17.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.92 MUR1,743.87	$12.98 ₱817.46	-64.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,988.90 MUR1M	$20,989.85 ₱1M	-32.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.10 MUR1,327.33	$2.59 ₱163.09	-90.8%
Average			-49.6%

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pay 34.6% less for housing

	Mauritius	Philippines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.62 MUR1,304.30	$25.62 ₱1,613.68	-7.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$525.47 MUR24,818.05	$267.48 ₱16,849.92	-49.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$355.58 MUR16,794.14	$170.01 ₱10,709.57	-52.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.75 MUR1,546.68	$85.57 ₱5,390.60	+161.3%
Average			-34.6%

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pay 13.4% more for childcare

	Mauritius	Philippines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$128.23 MUR6,056.49	$162.60 ₱10,243.03	+26.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,069.69 MUR334K	$7,174.58 ₱452K	+1.5%
Average			+13.4%

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pay 28.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Mauritius	Philippines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.53 MUR119.58	$1.24 ₱78.00	-51.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.72 MUR128.69	$2.15 ₱135.51	-21.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.37 MUR300.89	$2.72 ₱171.21	-57.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.08 MUR1,562.23	$30.00 ₱1,889.99	-9.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.98 MUR282.34	$5.33 ₱335.98	-10.8%
Average			-28.0%

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pay 35.8% less for clothing

	Mauritius	Philippines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.05 MUR2,741.51	$37.72 ₱2,376.14	-35.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.34 MUR2,424.81	$22.70 ₱1,430.17	-55.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.50 MUR4,652.17	$68.85 ₱4,337.27	-30.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.59 MUR3,192.48	$57.10 ₱3,597.19	-15.5%
Average			-35.8%

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