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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 18.3% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 43.3% more in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 0.7% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 47.2% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 45.3% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 84.3% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.0% less in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 34.6% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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pay 43.3% more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$5.80 MUR274.04	+29.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$7.38 MUR348.77	+41.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$1.15 MUR54.25	+91.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$0.65 MUR30.64	+75.4%
Average			+43.3%

Shanghai vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.7% less for groceries

	Shanghai	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$0.75 MUR35.62	-61.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$2.64 MUR124.56	-69.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$5.94 MUR280.76	-13.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$2.60 MUR123.00	+53.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$2.87 MUR135.60	+94.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$1.27 MUR59.89	+27.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$1.20 MUR56.50	+55.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$0.64 MUR30.28	-29.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$1.34 MUR63.28	+74.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.44 MUR20.79	+23.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.44 MUR20.79	+1.6%
Average			-0.7%

Shanghai vs. Port Louis - Cost of groceries

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pay 47.2% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$5.22 MUR246.49	+5.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	+6.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$36,395.48 MUR2M	+87.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+421.2%
Average			+47.2%

Shanghai vs. Port Louis - Cost of transportation

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pay 45.3% less for housing

	Shanghai	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	+175.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	-53.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	-53.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-22.2%
Average			-45.3%

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pay 84.3% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	-91.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$7,653.95 MUR361K	-72.4%
Average			-84.3%

Shanghai vs. Port Louis - Cost of childcare

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pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$2.64 MUR124.56	+121.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$2.64 MUR124.56	-21.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$6.44 MUR303.93	+72.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	-60.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$6.33 MUR298.95	-29.3%
Average			-14.0%

Shanghai vs. Port Louis - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 34.6% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+42.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+99.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+58.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-26.8%
Average			+34.6%

Shanghai vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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