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Port Louis vs. Tokyo Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 40.7% cheaper than Tokyo.

Restaurants: pay 5.4% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 41.9% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 7.4% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 61.2% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 80.1% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.7% less in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 58.3% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Tokyo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.4% less for restaurants

	Tokyo	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.59 ¥1,200	$5.80 MUR274.04	-23.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.06 ¥800	$7.38 MUR348.77	+45.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 ¥259	$1.15 MUR54.25	-30.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 ¥140	$0.65 MUR30.64	-26.7%
Average			-5.4%

Tokyo vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 41.9% less for groceries

	Tokyo	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 ¥270	$0.75 MUR35.62	-55.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.29 ¥836	$2.64 MUR124.56	-50.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.75 ¥909	$5.94 MUR280.76	+3.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 ¥358	$2.60 MUR123.00	+15.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.08 ¥487	$2.87 MUR135.60	-6.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 ¥340	$1.27 MUR59.89	-41.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 ¥170	$1.20 MUR56.50	+11.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 ¥309	$0.64 MUR30.28	-67.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 ¥377	$1.34 MUR63.28	-43.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥241	$0.44 MUR20.79	-71.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 ¥231	$0.44 MUR20.79	-69.9%
Average			-41.9%

Tokyo vs. Port Louis - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.4% more for transportation

	Tokyo	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 ¥645	$5.22 MUR246.49	+27.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.27 ¥9,997	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	-50.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$36,395.48 MUR2M	+67.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.47 ¥4,499	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+3.8%
Average			+7.4%

Tokyo vs. Port Louis - Cost of transportation

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pay 61.2% less for housing

	Tokyo	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.33 ¥4,793	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	-4.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,280.34 ¥202K	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	-62.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$692.48 ¥109K	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	-60.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.45 ¥17,926	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-69.8%
Average			-61.2%

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pay 80.1% less for childcare

	Tokyo	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,341.43 ¥212K	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	-90.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,252.10 ¥3M	$7,653.95 MUR361K	-58.1%
Average			-80.1%

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pay 38.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Tokyo	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.80 ¥600	$2.64 MUR124.56	-30.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.56 ¥563	$2.64 MUR124.56	-26.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥620	$6.44 MUR303.93	+64.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.31 ¥10,478	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	-60.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 ¥1,999	$6.33 MUR298.95	-50.0%
Average			-38.7%

Tokyo vs. Port Louis - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 58.3% more for clothing

	Tokyo	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 ¥8,770	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+39.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.95 ¥5,207	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+124.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.04 ¥10,278	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+83.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.74 ¥11,178	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+9.4%
Average			+58.3%

Tokyo vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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