Moving to Mauritius from Pakistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pakistan to Mauritius — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pakistan to Mauritius, you would find that Mauritius is 2.4 times more expensive than Pakistan overall. A PKR21,000,000 salary in Pakistan would need to be roughly MUR8,560,000 in Mauritius to maintain the same lifestyle.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Pakistan to Mauritius.
What does your salary buy?
PKR21,000,000 → MUR8,560,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Mauritius
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Restaurants
pay 98.5% more
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more
Transportation
pay 81.9% more
Housing
pay 3.0 times more
Childcare
pay 3.6 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 60.1% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Pakistan to Mauritius, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Mauritius?
Top countries of origin for Mauritius's foreign-born residents.
- 8,778
- 8,415
- 2,981
- 2,301
- 1,519
- 1,137
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9.187
Pakistan
Key Indicator Comparison
How Pakistan and Mauritius stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Mauritius performs significantly better than Pakistan 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 Pakistan 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
Pakistan generally does better on environment, though Mauritius 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
Mauritius performs significantly better than Pakistan 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 Pakistan 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Mauritius performs significantly better than Pakistan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan (2016), Mauritius Revenue Authority (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Islamabad | Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 69°/44°F (21°/7°C) | 89°/75°F (31°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/68°F (35°/20°C) | 85°/71°F (29°/21°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/74°F (34°/23°C) | 81°/67°F (27°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 78°/48°F (26°/9°C) | 86°/71°F (30°/22°C) |
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| Month | Islamabad | Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) | 89°/75°F (31.5°/24.1°C) |
| Feb | 68°/43°F (19.8°/6.0°C) | 89°/75°F (31.4°/24.0°C) |
| Mar | 76°/51°F (24.5°/10.7°C) | 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.8°C) |
| Apr | 87°/60°F (30.5°/15.8°C) | 87°/73°F (30.7°/23.0°C) |
| May | 97°/69°F (36.0°/20.7°C) | 85°/71°F (29.3°/21.5°C) |
| Jun | 101°/75°F (38.4°/23.8°C) | 82°/68°F (27.6°/19.9°C) |
| Jul | 96°/76°F (35.3°/24.4°C) | 80°/67°F (26.7°/19.3°C) |
| Aug | 93°/75°F (33.7°/23.8°C) | 80°/66°F (26.8°/19.1°C) |
| Sep | 93°/70°F (33.7°/21.1°C) | 82°/67°F (27.7°/19.4°C) |
| Oct | 88°/58°F (30.9°/14.5°C) | 84°/69°F (28.8°/20.4°C) |
| Nov | 79°/47°F (25.9°/8.3°C) | 86°/71°F (30.2°/21.8°C) |
| Dec | 68°/40°F (20.2°/4.3°C) | 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.2°C) |
Mauritius Meteorological ServicesVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Pakistan 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.
Pakistan passport holder visiting Mauritius
Visa Required
Mauritius passport holder visiting Pakistan
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: 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 Pakistan?
Day-to-day costs in Mauritius run about 138% higher than Pakistan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Mauritius?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a PKR21,000,000 comparable salary, that's around MUR2,140,000 in Mauritius for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Mauritius?
With 28.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Mauritius can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Pakistan and Mauritius.
Is Mauritius safe for expats?
Mauritius performs significantly better than Pakistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Mauritius is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.3 in Pakistan.
How is healthcare in Mauritius compared to Pakistan?
Mauritius generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pakistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 14.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Mauritius, compared to 11.6 in Pakistan. Mauritius scores 66 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Pakistan: 45).
What's the weather like in Mauritius compared to Pakistan?
The average high temperature in Port Louis is 85°F, compared to 84°F in Islamabad. Port Louis receives around 28.0 in of rainfall per year, while Islamabad gets 49.1 in.
What language do they speak in Mauritius?
The official languages in Mauritius are English, French and Mauritian Creole. In Pakistan, the official languages are English and Urdu.
