Port Louis vs. St. George's Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 35.7% cheaper than St. George's.

Restaurants
pay 26.9% less in Port Louis
Groceries
pay 54.5% less in Port Louis
Transportation
pay 8.4% less in Port Louis
Housing
pay 56.0% less in Port Louis
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.4% less in Port Louis
Clothing
pay 66.3% more in Port Louis

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

Port Louis vs. St. George's Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Louis instead of St. George's, you would:

pay 26.9% less for restaurants

 
St. George's
Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$5.80
MUR274.04
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.33
EC$22.50
$7.38
MUR348.77
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.94
EC$5.25
$1.15
MUR54.25

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pay 54.5% less for groceries

 
St. George's
Port Louis
Bread
1 loaf
$2.38
EC$6.44
$0.75
MUR35.62
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.93
EC$18.74
$2.64
MUR124.56
Milk (1 gallon) $15.41
EC$41.64
$5.94
MUR280.76

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pay 8.4% less for transportation

 
St. George's
Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.28
EC$14.26
$5.22
MUR246.49
Monthly public transit pass $64.35
EC$173.91
$31.65
MUR1,494.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,901.46
EC$70,000.00
$36,395.48
MUR2M

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pay 56.0% less for housing

 
St. George's
Port Louis
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.94
EC$137.67
$29.01
MUR1,370.18
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,134.73
EC$3,066.67
$477.54
MUR22,554.06
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $437.86
EC$1,183.33
$274.28
MUR12,954.47

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
St. George's
Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $55.50
EC$150.00
$126.59
MUR5,978.99
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
$7,653.95
MUR361K

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pay 31.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
St. George's
Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.78
EC$7.50
$2.64
MUR124.56
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.38
EC$11.83
$2.64
MUR124.56
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $6.44
MUR303.93

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pay 66.3% more for clothing

 
St. George's
Port Louis
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.15
EC$95.00
$77.36
MUR3,653.82
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
EC$120.00
$73.85
MUR3,487.74
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$50.57
EC$136.67
$119.56
MUR5,646.82

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