Cost of living comparison

Mauritius

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Japan

Tokyo vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Tokyo is 68.6% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 5.7% more in Tokyo
Groceries: pay 72.1% more in Tokyo
Transportation: pay 6.9% less in Tokyo
Housing: pay 2.6 times more in Tokyo
Childcare: pay 5.0 times more in Tokyo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.1% more in Tokyo
Clothing: pay 36.8% less in Tokyo

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

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Tokyo vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.7% more for restaurants

	Port Louis	Tokyo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 MUR274.04	$7.59 ¥1,200	+30.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.38 MUR348.77	$5.06 ¥800	-31.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 MUR54.25	$1.64 ¥259	+42.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MUR30.64	$0.89 ¥140	+36.5%
Average			+5.7%

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pay 72.1% more for groceries

	Port Louis	Tokyo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR35.62	$1.71 ¥270	+126.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$5.29 ¥836	+100.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.94 MUR280.76	$5.75 ¥909	-3.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 MUR123.00	$2.26 ¥358	-13.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 MUR135.60	$3.08 ¥487	+7.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 MUR59.89	$2.15 ¥340	+69.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 MUR56.50	$1.07 ¥170	-10.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 MUR30.28	$1.96 ¥309	+205.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MUR63.28	$2.39 ¥377	+78.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$1.53 ¥241	+246.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$1.46 ¥231	+231.9%
Average			+72.1%

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pay 6.9% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Tokyo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 MUR246.49	$4.08 ¥645	-21.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	$63.27 ¥9,997	+99.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,395.48 MUR2M	$21,725.38 ¥3M	-40.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	$28.47 ¥4,499	-3.6%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Port Louis	Tokyo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	$30.33 ¥4,793	+4.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	$1,280.34 ¥202K	+168.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	$692.48 ¥109K	+152.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	$113.45 ¥17,926	+230.9%
Average			+157.7%

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pay 5.0 times more for childcare

	Port Louis	Tokyo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	$1,341.43 ¥212K	+959.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,653.95 MUR361K	$18,252.10 ¥3M	+138.5%
Average			+402.7%

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pay 63.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Tokyo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$3.80 ¥600	+43.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 MUR124.56	$3.56 ¥563	+35.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.44 MUR303.93	$3.92 ¥620	-39.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	$66.31 ¥10,478	+153.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.33 MUR298.95	$12.65 ¥1,999	+99.9%
Average			+63.1%

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pay 36.8% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Tokyo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$55.50 ¥8,770	-28.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	$32.95 ¥5,207	-55.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	$65.04 ¥10,278	-45.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$70.74 ¥11,178	-8.6%
Average			-36.8%

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