Cost of living comparison

Mauritius

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Ghana

Accra vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Accra is 12.7% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 29.3% more in Accra
Groceries: pay 52.8% more in Accra
Transportation: pay 39.5% less in Accra
Housing: pay 26.8% more in Accra
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Accra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.6% more in Accra
Clothing: pay 68.9% less in Accra

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

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Accra vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.3% more for restaurants

	Port Louis	Accra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 MUR274.04	$7.98 GHS93.33	+37.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.38 MUR348.77	$10.34 GHS120.88	+40.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 MUR54.25	$1.56 GHS18.22	+35.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MUR30.64	$0.46 GHS5.37	-29.2%
Average			+29.3%

Port Louis vs. Accra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 52.8% more for groceries

	Port Louis	Accra
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR35.62	$1.63 GHS19.03	+115.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$5.91 GHS69.08	+124.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.94 MUR280.76	$13.71 GHS160.33	+130.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 MUR123.00	$2.62 GHS30.70	+0.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 MUR135.60	$3.26 GHS38.13	+13.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 MUR59.89	$1.66 GHS19.36	+30.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 MUR56.50	$0.64 GHS7.51	-46.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 MUR30.28	$0.81 GHS9.50	+26.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MUR63.28	$1.62 GHS18.97	+21.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$1.23 GHS14.34	+178.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$1.22 GHS14.24	+176.6%
Average			+52.8%

Port Louis vs. Accra - Cost of groceries

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pay 39.5% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Accra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 MUR246.49	$4.98 GHS58.28	-4.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	$40.19 GHS469.97	+27.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,395.48 MUR2M	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-78.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	$11.84 GHS138.52	-59.9%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 26.8% more for housing

	Port Louis	Accra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	$42.44 GHS496.28	+46.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	+41.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	+1.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	$56.06 GHS655.60	+63.5%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Port Louis	Accra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	+265.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,653.95 MUR361K	$18,630.20 GHS218K	+143.4%
Average			+198.2%

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pay 43.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Accra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$1.85 GHS21.59	-30.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 MUR124.56	$4.40 GHS51.49	+67.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.44 MUR303.93	$2.54 GHS29.68	-60.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	$71.09 GHS831.35	+171.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.33 MUR298.95	$12.69 GHS148.41	+100.5%
Average			+43.6%

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pay 68.9% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Accra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$14.19 GHS165.96	-81.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	$18.41 GHS215.27	-75.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	$36.21 GHS423.52	-69.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$52.46 GHS613.49	-32.2%
Average			-68.9%

Port Louis vs. Accra - Cost of clothing

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