Moving to Mauritius from Maldives
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Maldives to Mauritius — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Maldives to Mauritius, you would find that Mauritius is 28.2% cheaper than Maldives overall. A MVR1,200,000 salary in Maldives would need to be roughly MUR2,630,000 in Mauritius to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English, French and Mauritian Creole.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 15.0% less
Groceries
pay 25.4% less
Transportation
pay 21.5% more
Housing
pay 53.2% less
Childcare
pay 27.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.7% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Mauritius?
What does your salary buy?
MVR1,200,000 → MUR2,630,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Mauritius
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Maldives to Mauritius.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Maldives performs better than Mauritius across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Maldives generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritius leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Mauritius performs significantly better than Maldives across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Maldives generally does better on infrastructure, though Mauritius leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Maldives performs better than Mauritius across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Maldives performs better than Mauritius across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Can you move from Maldives to Mauritius?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Maldives and Mauritius. To live, work, or study long-term in Mauritius, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Mauritius's immigration authority.
Maldives passport holder visiting Mauritius
Visa Free
Mauritius passport holder visiting Maldives
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Mauritius than Maldives?
Yes — Mauritius is on average about 28% cheaper than Maldives. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Mauritius?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly MUR657,500 in Mauritius on a MVR1,200,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Mauritius?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Mauritius has 28.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Mauritius safe for expats?
Maldives performs better than Mauritius across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Mauritius is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Maldives.
How is healthcare in Mauritius compared to Maldives?
Maldives generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritius leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 14.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Mauritius, compared to 22.4 in Maldives. Mauritius scores 66 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Maldives: 61).
What language do they speak in Mauritius?
The official languages in Mauritius are English, French and Mauritian Creole. In Maldives, the official language is Maldivian.
