Cost of living comparison

Mauritius

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Azerbaijan

Baku vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Baku is 5.7% cheaper than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 23.4% more in Baku
Groceries: pay 25.0% less in Baku
Transportation: pay 46.7% less in Baku
Housing: pay 15.0% more in Baku
Childcare: pay 51.0% more in Baku
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.5% more in Baku
Clothing: pay 0.1% more in Baku

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

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Baku vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.4% more for restaurants

	Port Louis	Baku
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 MUR274.04	$8.82 AZN15.00	+52.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.38 MUR348.77	$8.09 AZN13.75	+9.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 MUR54.25	$1.11 AZN1.89	-3.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MUR30.64	$0.60 AZN1.02	-7.1%
Average			+23.4%

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pay 25.0% less for groceries

	Port Louis	Baku
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR35.62	$0.51 AZN0.87	-32.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$2.59 AZN4.40	-1.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.94 MUR280.76	$5.58 AZN9.49	-6.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 MUR123.00	$2.02 AZN3.43	-22.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 MUR135.60	$2.36 AZN4.01	-17.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 MUR59.89	$0.59 AZN1.01	-53.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 MUR56.50	$0.84 AZN1.43	-29.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 MUR30.28	$0.72 AZN1.22	+12.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MUR63.28	$0.82 AZN1.39	-38.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.35 AZN0.59	-21.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.26 AZN0.44	-40.6%
Average			-25.0%

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pay 46.7% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Baku
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 MUR246.49	$2.55 AZN4.34	-51.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	$21.18 AZN36.00	-33.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,395.48 MUR2M	$23,529.41 AZN40,000.00	-35.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	$6.76 AZN11.50	-77.1%
Average			-46.7%

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pay 15.0% more for housing

	Port Louis	Baku
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	$15.29 AZN26.00	-47.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	$550.65 AZN936.11	+15.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	$315.38 AZN536.15	+15.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	$50.83 AZN86.41	+48.3%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 51.0% more for childcare

	Port Louis	Baku
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	$327.99 AZN557.58	+159.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,653.95 MUR361K	$6,732.03 AZN11,444.44	-12.0%
Average			+51.0%

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pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Baku
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$1.76 AZN3.00	-33.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 MUR124.56	$3.51 AZN5.97	+33.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.44 MUR303.93	$2.94 AZN5.00	-54.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	$48.53 AZN82.50	+85.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.33 MUR298.95	$5.88 AZN10.00	-7.1%
Average			+3.5%

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pay 0.1% more for clothing

	Port Louis	Baku
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$66.42 AZN112.92	-14.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	$55.49 AZN94.33	-24.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	$125.29 AZN213.00	+4.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$114.97 AZN195.45	+48.6%
Average			+0.1%

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