Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Mauritius instead of Western Sahara, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Western Sahara
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Mauritius
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.55
MUR255.42
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.02
MUR231.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.93
MUR42.63
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.53
MUR24.38
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Western Sahara
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Mauritius
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.59
MUR26.95
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.70
MUR216.32
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.93
MUR226.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.92
MUR88.55
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.45
MUR112.80
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.79
MUR36.15
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
MUR33.45
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
MUR39.36
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.21
MUR55.58
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
MUR22.73
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
MUR25.75
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Western Sahara
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Mauritius
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.61
MUR258.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.60
MUR1,362.63
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,264.09
MUR1,393,034.57
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.16
MUR881.97
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Western Sahara
|
Mauritius
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.67
MUR1,365.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$406.98
MUR18,732.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$296.33
MUR13,639.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$30.89
MUR1,421.80
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Western Sahara
|
Mauritius
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$153.14
MUR7,048.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,906.27
MUR179,802.74
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Western Sahara
|
Mauritius
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.12
MUR97.52
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.25
MUR103.69
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.76
MUR264.95
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.38
MUR1,674.66
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.43
MUR249.77
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Western Sahara
|
Mauritius
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$43.97
MUR2,023.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$35.68
MUR1,642.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$74.77
MUR3,441.72
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$61.79
MUR2,843.99
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