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Mauritius

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Maldives

Male vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Male is 42.5% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 7.1% more in Male
Groceries: pay 47.7% more in Male
Transportation: pay 18.4% less in Male
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Male
Childcare: pay 24.3% less in Male
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.4% more in Male
Clothing: pay 35.8% less in Male

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

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Male vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.1% more for restaurants

	Port Louis	Male
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 MUR274.33	$6.00 MVR92.74	+3.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.38 MUR349.14	$9.73 MVR150.39	+31.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 MUR54.31	$1.63 MVR25.12	+41.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MUR30.67	$0.30 MVR4.59	-54.2%
Average			+7.1%

Port Louis vs. Male - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.7% more for groceries

	Port Louis	Male
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR35.66	$1.65 MVR25.57	+119.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.64 MUR124.69	$5.34 MVR82.43	+102.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.94 MUR281.05	$7.69 MVR118.80	+29.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 MUR123.13	$1.92 MVR29.70	-26.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 MUR135.74	$2.77 MVR42.73	-3.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 MUR59.95	$1.80 MVR27.83	+42.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 MUR56.56	$1.39 MVR21.40	+15.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 MUR30.32	$1.85 MVR28.65	+189.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MUR63.35	$1.22 MVR18.84	-9.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.81	$0.93 MVR14.40	+111.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.81	$0.86 MVR13.30	+95.5%
Average			+47.7%

Port Louis vs. Male - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.4% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Male
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 MUR246.76	$3.81 MVR58.81	-27.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.65 MUR1,496.33	$30.82 MVR476.23	-2.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,395.48 MUR2M	$32,446.46 MVR501K	-10.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.54 MUR1,396.57	$17.52 MVR270.70	-40.7%
Average			-18.4%

Port Louis vs. Male - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Port Louis	Male
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.01 MUR1,371.63	$73.00 MVR1,127.92	+151.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$477.54 MUR22,577.94	$951.14 MVR14,695.19	+99.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$274.28 MUR12,968.18	$699.92 MVR10,813.71	+155.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.29 MUR1,621.02	$90.98 MVR1,405.60	+165.4%
Average			+132.3%

Port Louis vs. Male - Cost of housing

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pay 24.3% less for childcare

	Port Louis	Male
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$126.59 MUR5,985.32	$184.98 MVR2,857.90	+46.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,653.95 MUR362K	$3,004.83 MVR46,424.59	-60.7%
Average			-24.3%

Port Louis vs. Male - Cost of childcare

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pay 86.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Male
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 MUR124.69	$4.87 MVR75.19	+84.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 MUR124.69	$3.55 MVR54.84	+34.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.44 MUR304.25	$14.93 MVR230.60	+131.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.16 MUR1,236.97	$70.81 MVR1,093.98	+170.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.33 MUR299.27	$9.73 MVR150.39	+53.8%
Average			+86.4%

Port Louis vs. Male - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 35.8% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Male
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.36 MUR3,657.69	$39.51 MVR610.48	-48.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$73.85 MUR3,491.43	$49.64 MVR766.88	-32.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.56 MUR5,652.80	$87.13 MVR1,346.11	-27.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.36 MUR3,657.69	$52.52 MVR811.39	-32.1%
Average			-35.8%

Port Louis vs. Male - Cost of clothing

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