Cost of living comparison
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Mauritius vs. United Kingdom Cost of Living Summary
Mauritius is 46.8% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
Mauritius vs. United Kingdom Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mauritius instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 57.8% less for restaurants
United Kingdom | Mauritius | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.41 £15.46 | $6.44 MUR307.48 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.94 £7.53 | $6.32 MUR301.59 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.32 £1.76 | $0.93 MUR44.46 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.65 £1.25 | $0.55 MUR26.42 | |
United Kingdom vs. Mauritius - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.0% less for groceries
United Kingdom | Mauritius | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.59 £1.21 | $0.67 MUR32.13 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.71 £3.57 | $4.36 MUR208.31 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.20 £4.70 | $5.29 MUR252.57 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.87 £2.93 | $2.18 MUR104.26 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.87 £2.93 | $2.25 MUR107.37 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.32 £1.00 | $0.85 MUR40.52 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.73 £0.55 | $0.77 MUR36.94 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.28 £0.97 | $0.67 MUR31.89 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.49 £1.13 | $1.13 MUR53.74 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.72 £0.54 | $0.46 MUR21.87 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.71 £0.54 | $0.45 MUR21.34 | |
United Kingdom vs. Mauritius - Cost of groceries
pay 17.5% less for transportation
United Kingdom | Mauritius | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.22 £5.47 | $5.34 MUR255.07 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $99.05 £75.03 | $33.03 MUR1,576.53 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,224.29 £27,440.55 | $30,846.82 MUR1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.08 £16.73 | $30.37 MUR1,449.55 | |
United Kingdom vs. Mauritius - Cost of transportation
pay 61.1% less for housing
United Kingdom | Mauritius | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $41.90 £31.74 | $30.93 MUR1,476.25 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,285.79 £974.01 | $450.11 MUR21,483.70 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,062.09 £804.55 | $327.67 MUR15,639.84 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $233.57 £176.93 | $37.19 MUR1,775.11 | |
United Kingdom vs. Mauritius - Cost of housing
pay 83.9% less for childcare
United Kingdom | Mauritius | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,530.71 £1,159.54 | $143.96 MUR6,871.29 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $19,375.12 £14,677.00 | $4,397.02 MUR210K | |
United Kingdom vs. Mauritius - Cost of childcare
pay 52.8% less for entertainment and sports
United Kingdom | Mauritius | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.35 £4.81 | $2.05 MUR98.03 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.54 £3.44 | $2.42 MUR115.35 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $19.18 £14.53 | $6.10 MUR291.23 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $49.26 £37.31 | $37.41 MUR1,785.81 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.88 £10.52 | $5.93 MUR283.14 | |
United Kingdom vs. Mauritius - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.7% less for clothing
United Kingdom | Mauritius | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $86.00 £65.15 | $50.25 MUR2,398.55 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.20 £33.48 | $40.89 MUR1,951.78 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $95.21 £72.12 | $84.17 MUR4,017.32 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.36 £76.78 | $66.89 MUR3,192.50 | |
United Kingdom vs. Mauritius - Cost of clothing
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