Cost of living comparison

Tajikistan

compared to

Mauritius

Mauritius vs. Tajikistan Cost of Living Summary

Mauritius is 31.9% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 24.8% more in Mauritius
Groceries: pay 35.2% more in Mauritius
Transportation: pay 64.2% more in Mauritius
Housing: pay 14.1% more in Mauritius
Childcare: pay 38.3% more in Mauritius
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.4% more in Mauritius
Clothing: pay 52.9% more in Mauritius

The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Mauritius are more expensive than in Tajikistan.

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Mauritius vs. Tajikistan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mauritius instead of Tajikistan, you would:

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pay 24.8% more for restaurants

	Tajikistan	Mauritius
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.88 TJS44.99	$5.25 MUR247.74	+7.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 TJS49.99	$6.62 MUR312.79	+22.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 TJS5.28	$1.08 MUR50.99	+88.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 TJS3.12	$0.59 MUR27.70	+73.2%
Average			+24.8%

Tajikistan vs. Mauritius - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.2% more for groceries

	Tajikistan	Mauritius
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 TJS5.18	$0.66 MUR31.17	+17.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 TJS50.99	$3.72 MUR175.63	-32.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.02 TJS37.14	$5.62 MUR265.22	+39.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 TJS16.68	$2.34 MUR110.44	+29.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.74 TJS16.06	$2.67 MUR126.31	+53.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.76 TJS7.03	$1.07 MUR50.56	+40.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 TJS10.77	$1.02 MUR47.98	-13.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 TJS11.11	$0.78 MUR36.96	-35.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 TJS3.74	$1.39 MUR65.61	+242.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 TJS2.30	$0.44 MUR20.99	+78.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 TJS1.59	$0.44 MUR20.99	+158.4%
Average			+35.2%

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pay 64.2% more for transportation

	Tajikistan	Mauritius
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 TJS40.37	$5.30 MUR250.54	+21.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.50 TJS299.95	$36.92 MUR1,743.87	+13.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,250.83 TJS150K	$30,988.90 MUR1M	+90.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 TJS33.99	$28.10 MUR1,327.33	+663.0%
Average			+64.2%

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pay 14.1% more for housing

	Tajikistan	Mauritius
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.18 TJS158.54	$27.62 MUR1,304.30	+60.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$449.43 TJS4,147.64	$525.47 MUR24,818.05	+16.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$284.71 TJS2,627.56	$355.58 MUR16,794.14	+24.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.80 TJS404.21	$32.75 MUR1,546.68	-25.2%
Average			+14.1%

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pay 38.3% more for childcare

	Tajikistan	Mauritius
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$83.42 TJS769.87	$128.23 MUR6,056.49	+53.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	$7,069.69 MUR334K	+24.5%
Average			+38.3%

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pay 41.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Tajikistan	Mauritius
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 TJS11.00	$2.53 MUR119.58	+112.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.71 TJS15.75	$2.72 MUR128.69	+59.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 TJS27.50	$6.37 MUR300.89	+113.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.56 TJS337.44	$33.08 MUR1,562.23	-9.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.88 TJS44.99	$5.98 MUR282.34	+22.6%
Average			+41.4%

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pay 52.9% more for clothing

	Tajikistan	Mauritius
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.66 TJS209.13	$58.05 MUR2,741.51	+156.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.38 TJS409.60	$51.34 MUR2,424.81	+15.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.10 TJS591.57	$98.50 MUR4,652.17	+53.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.34 TJS519.91	$67.59 MUR3,192.48	+20.0%
Average			+52.9%

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