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Mauritius

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Kazakhstan

Astana vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Astana is 3.9% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 35.7% more in Astana
Groceries: pay 10.6% less in Astana
Transportation: pay 46.6% less in Astana
Housing: pay 29.6% more in Astana
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Astana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.0% less in Astana
Clothing: pay 2.1% less in Astana

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

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Astana vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.7% more for restaurants

	Port Louis	Astana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 MUR274.04	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	+89.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.38 MUR348.77	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	+6.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 MUR54.25	$1.10 KZT499.26	-4.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MUR30.64	$0.66 KZT298.06	+1.4%
Average			+35.7%

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pay 10.6% less for groceries

	Port Louis	Astana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR35.62	$0.63 KZT283.87	-17.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	+131.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.94 MUR280.76	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	-17.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 MUR123.00	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	-14.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 MUR135.60	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	-6.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 MUR59.89	$0.82 KZT369.90	-35.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 MUR56.50	$1.06 KZT482.49	-11.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 MUR30.28	$1.03 KZT468.85	+61.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MUR63.28	$1.01 KZT456.93	-24.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.31 KZT141.42	-29.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.20 KZT91.97	-53.9%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 46.6% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Astana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 MUR246.49	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	-51.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	-47.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,395.48 MUR2M	$24,607.50 KZT11M	-32.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	-62.1%
Average			-46.6%

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pay 29.6% more for housing

	Port Louis	Astana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	-38.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	$575.82 KZT261K	+20.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	$394.61 KZT179K	+43.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	+52.4%
Average			+29.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Port Louis	Astana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	$374.89 KZT170K	+196.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,653.95 MUR361K	$11,828.93 KZT5M	+54.5%
Average			+113.9%

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pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Astana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$1.34 KZT608.29	-49.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 MUR124.56	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	-1.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.44 MUR303.93	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	-65.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	+120.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.33 MUR298.95	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	+2.5%
Average			-4.0%

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pay 2.1% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Astana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	-14.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	-36.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	+0.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	+67.9%
Average			-2.1%

Port Louis vs. Astana - Cost of clothing

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