Moving to Australia from Mauritius
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Mauritius to Australia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Mauritius to Australia, you would find that Australia is 2.2 times more expensive than Mauritius overall. A MUR3,500,000 salary in Mauritius would need to be roughly A$232,000 in Australia to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Sydney averages 72°F vs 85°F in Port Louis, making it significantly cooler.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more
Groceries
pay 78.1% more
Transportation
pay 12.2% more
Housing
pay 2.9 times more
Childcare
pay 6.3 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more
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 Australia?
What does your salary buy?
MUR3,500,000 → A$232,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Australia
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Mauritius to Australia, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Mauritius to Australia · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to Australia?
Top countries of origin for Australia's foreign-born residents.
- 1,285,149
- 653,232
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- 286,303
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Mauritius
Key Indicator Comparison
How Mauritius and Australia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Australia performs significantly 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
Mauritius generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Mauritius generally does better on environment, though Australia leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Australia performs significantly better than Mauritius across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Mauritius generally does better on employment & economy, though Australia leads in unemployment rate.
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
Australia performs significantly better than Mauritius across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Mauritius Revenue Authority (2016), Australian Taxation Office (2016), The World Factbook (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Australia vs Mauritius
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Port Louis | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 89°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 79°/66°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/71°F (29°/21°C) | 69°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/67°F (27°/19°C) | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 86°/71°F (30°/22°C) | 75°/61°F (24°/16°C) |
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| Month | Port Louis | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89°/75°F (31.5°/24.1°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.6°C) |
| Feb | 89°/75°F (31.4°/24.0°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.7°C) |
| Mar | 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.8°C) | 78°/65°F (25.4°/18.1°C) |
| Apr | 87°/73°F (30.7°/23.0°C) | 74°/60°F (23.3°/15.3°C) |
| May | 85°/71°F (29.3°/21.5°C) | 69°/54°F (20.6°/12.5°C) |
| Jun | 82°/68°F (27.6°/19.9°C) | 64°/49°F (18.0°/9.7°C) |
| Jul | 80°/67°F (26.7°/19.3°C) | 63°/48°F (17.4°/8.7°C) |
| Aug | 80°/66°F (26.8°/19.1°C) | 66°/49°F (18.9°/9.7°C) |
| Sep | 82°/67°F (27.7°/19.4°C) | 70°/54°F (21.2°/12.0°C) |
| Oct | 84°/69°F (28.8°/20.4°C) | 73°/58°F (22.8°/14.4°C) |
| Nov | 86°/71°F (30.2°/21.8°C) | 75°/61°F (23.8°/16.3°C) |
| Dec | 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.2°C) | 78°/65°F (25.5°/18.3°C) |
Data:
Mauritius Meteorological Services,
Bureau of Meteorology
Can you move from Mauritius to Australia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mauritius and Australia. To live, work, or study long-term in Australia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Australia's immigration authority.
Mauritius passport holder visiting Australia
Visa Required
Australia passport holder visiting Mauritius
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Australia than Mauritius?
Day-to-day costs in Australia run about 117% higher than Mauritius on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Australia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a MUR3,500,000 comparable salary, that's around A$58,000 in Australia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Australia?
With 36.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Australia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Mauritius and Australia.
Is Australia safe for expats?
Australia performs significantly better than Mauritius across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Australia is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.3 in Mauritius.
How is healthcare in Australia compared to Mauritius?
Mauritius generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 40.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Australia, compared to 14.4 in Mauritius. Australia scores 87 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mauritius: 66).
What's the weather like in Australia compared to Mauritius?
The average high temperature in Sydney is 72°F, compared to 85°F in Port Louis. Sydney receives around 48.1 in of rainfall per year, while Port Louis gets 28.0 in.
What language do they speak in Australia?
The official language in Australia is English. In Mauritius, the official languages are English, French and Mauritian Creole.
