Moving to Mauritius from Puerto Rico
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Puerto Rico to Mauritius — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Puerto Rico to Mauritius, you would find that Mauritius is 45.1% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall. A $75,000 salary in Puerto Rico would need to be roughly MUR1,950,000 in Mauritius to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Puerto Rico to Mauritius.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → MUR1,950,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Mauritius
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Restaurants
pay 53.2% less
Groceries
pay 52.5% less
Transportation
pay 9.1% more
Housing
pay 59.9% less
Childcare
pay 65.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.1% 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.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Puerto Rico generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritius leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Mauritius performs significantly better than Puerto Rico 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
Puerto Rico performs 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
Mauritius generally does better on employment & economy, though Puerto Rico leads in gdp per capita.
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
Puerto Rico generally does better on family life, though Mauritius leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022), Puerto Rican Department of Treasury (2016), Mauritius Revenue Authority (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Puerto Rico 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.
Mauritius passport holder visiting Puerto Rico
Visa RequiredData: 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 Puerto Rico?
Generally yes: Mauritius runs about 45% cheaper than Puerto Rico on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
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 $75,000 comparable salary, that's around MUR487,500 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 Puerto Rico and Mauritius.
Is Mauritius safe for expats?
Mauritius performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Mauritius is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 14.6 in Puerto Rico.
How is healthcare in Mauritius compared to Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritius leads in adult obesity rate.
What language do they speak in Mauritius?
The official languages in Mauritius are English, French and Mauritian Creole. In Puerto Rico, the official languages are English and Spanish.
