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Mauritius

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Moldova

Chisinau vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Chisinau is 21.4% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 10.0% more in Chisinau
Groceries: pay 12.9% less in Chisinau
Transportation: pay 34.0% less in Chisinau
Housing: pay 76.5% more in Chisinau
Childcare: pay 96.4% more in Chisinau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.6% less in Chisinau
Clothing: pay 15.7% more in Chisinau

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

Chisinau vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.0% more for restaurants

	Port Louis	Chisinau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.60 MUR311.68	$8.95 MDL156.38	+35.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.15 MUR337.65	$7.76 MDL135.53	+8.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 MUR46.75	$0.87 MDL15.26	-11.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 MUR27.46	$0.62 MDL10.88	+7.2%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 12.9% less for groceries

	Port Louis	Chisinau
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR35.58	$0.58 MDL10.12	-23.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.34 MUR205.19	$5.29 MDL92.30	+21.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.04 MUR285.61	$4.69 MDL81.96	-22.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MUR116.10	$2.64 MDL46.07	+7.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 MUR124.88	$2.55 MDL44.49	-3.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 MUR43.35	$0.40 MDL7.05	-56.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MUR42.41	$0.85 MDL14.80	-5.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 MUR31.57	$0.85 MDL14.90	+27.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MUR57.49	$0.95 MDL16.60	-21.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.99	$0.36 MDL6.26	-23.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.99	$0.26 MDL4.59	-43.5%
Average			-12.9%

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pay 34.0% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Chisinau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MUR255.94	$5.36 MDL93.66	-1.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.25 MUR1,051.39	$13.97 MDL243.95	-37.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,729.99 MUR2M	$31,402.03 MDL548K	-12.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.78 MUR1,454.49	$4.48 MDL78.19	-85.5%
Average			-34.0%

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pay 76.5% more for housing

	Port Louis	Chisinau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.57 MUR1,586.03	$10.50 MDL183.43	-68.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$368.29 MUR17,401.88	$675.28 MDL11,792.25	+83.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$318.82 MUR15,064.31	$492.96 MDL8,608.46	+54.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.67 MUR1,827.27	$130.19 MDL2,273.52	+236.7%
Average			+76.5%

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pay 96.4% more for childcare

	Port Louis	Chisinau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.41 MUR7,532.16	$407.06 MDL7,108.35	+155.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,837.29 MUR229K	$6,644.14 MDL116K	+37.4%
Average			+96.4%

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pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Chisinau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 MUR103.89	$1.79 MDL31.28	-18.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 MUR123.37	$1.85 MDL32.24	-29.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.60 MUR311.68	$3.34 MDL58.38	-49.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.55 MUR1,160.13	$39.44 MDL688.79	+60.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.05 MUR285.70	$7.76 MDL135.53	+28.4%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 15.7% more for clothing

	Port Louis	Chisinau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.21 MUR3,506.35	$66.56 MDL1,162.32	-10.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.47 MUR2,337.57	$53.80 MDL939.53	+8.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.19 MUR5,064.73	$115.49 MDL2,016.80	+7.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.06 MUR3,688.16	$122.07 MDL2,131.60	+56.4%
Average			+15.7%

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