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Dominica

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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 11.5% cheaper than Roseau.

Restaurants: pay 23.5% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 48.0% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 12.1% less in Port Louis
Housing: pay 11.6% more in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 29.8% more in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.6% less in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 39.2% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.5% less for restaurants

	Roseau	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$5.80 MUR274.04	-21.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.57 EC$17.75	$7.38 MUR348.77	+12.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$1.15 MUR54.25	-53.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$0.65 MUR30.64	-70.8%
Average			-23.5%

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pay 48.0% less for groceries

	Roseau	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$0.75 MUR35.62	-64.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$2.64 MUR124.56	+119.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$5.94 MUR280.76	-52.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$2.60 MUR123.00	-53.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$2.87 MUR135.60	-43.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$1.27 MUR59.89	-56.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$1.20 MUR56.50	+11.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$0.64 MUR30.28	-68.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$1.34 MUR63.28	-42.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$0.44 MUR20.79	-72.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$0.44 MUR20.79	-67.9%
Average			-48.0%

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pay 12.1% less for transportation

	Roseau	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$5.22 MUR246.49	-3.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	-40.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$36,395.48 MUR2M	+3.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+1.0%
Average			-12.1%

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pay 11.6% more for housing

	Roseau	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	-59.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	+68.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	+34.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-68.4%
Average			+11.6%

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pay 29.8% more for childcare

	Roseau	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	-2.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$7,653.95 MUR361K	+72.4%
Average			+29.8%

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pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Roseau	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.64 MUR124.56	+42.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$2.64 MUR124.56	-36.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$6.44 MUR303.93	-13.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	-43.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$6.33 MUR298.95	-24.0%
Average			-21.6%

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pay 39.2% more for clothing

	Roseau	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+39.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+99.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+61.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-16.4%
Average			+39.2%

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