Cost of living comparison

Saudi Arabia

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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Riyadh Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 34.7% cheaper than Riyadh.

Restaurants: pay 6.9% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 18.1% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 35.2% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 62.6% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 57.5% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.3% less in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 11.9% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Riyadh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.9% less for restaurants

	Riyadh	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.99 SAR30.00	$5.80 MUR274.04	-27.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.99 SAR30.00	$7.38 MUR348.77	-7.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 SAR3.28	$1.15 MUR54.25	+31.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 SAR1.18	$0.65 MUR30.64	+106.9%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 18.1% less for groceries

	Riyadh	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.29 SAR4.83	$0.75 MUR35.62	-41.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.27 SAR19.78	$2.64 MUR124.56	-50.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.76 SAR25.39	$5.94 MUR280.76	-12.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.08 SAR11.57	$2.60 MUR123.00	-15.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.34 SAR16.27	$2.87 MUR135.60	-33.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 SAR4.88	$1.27 MUR59.89	-2.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 SAR3.28	$1.20 MUR56.50	+36.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.13 SAR4.23	$0.64 MUR30.28	-43.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 SAR2.99	$1.34 MUR63.28	+68.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 SAR2.04	$0.44 MUR20.79	-19.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 SAR2.21	$0.44 MUR20.79	-25.3%
Average			-18.1%

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pay 35.2% more for transportation

	Riyadh	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 SAR8.82	$5.22 MUR246.49	+122.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.31 SAR140.01	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	-15.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,642.08 SAR130K	$36,395.48 MUR2M	+5.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.12 SAR68.00	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+63.0%
Average			+35.2%

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pay 62.6% less for housing

	Riyadh	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$71.73 SAR269.20	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	-59.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,186.87 SAR4,454.14	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	-59.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$833.69 SAR3,128.72	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	-67.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.86 SAR307.20	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-58.1%
Average			-62.6%

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pay 57.5% less for childcare

	Riyadh	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$530.73 SAR1,991.76	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	-76.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,105.80 SAR37,925.40	$7,653.95 MUR361K	-24.3%
Average			-57.5%

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pay 43.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Riyadh	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.13 SAR8.00	$2.64 MUR124.56	+23.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.28 SAR16.07	$2.64 MUR124.56	-38.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.73 SAR29.00	$6.44 MUR303.93	-16.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.94 SAR337.52	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	-70.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.32 SAR50.00	$6.33 MUR298.95	-52.5%
Average			-43.3%

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pay 11.9% more for clothing

	Riyadh	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.30 SAR218.78	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+32.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$54.26 SAR203.65	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+36.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.59 SAR385.02	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+16.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.93 SAR390.02	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-25.6%
Average			+11.9%

Riyadh vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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