Cost of Living in Mauritius

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Summary of cost of living in Mauritius:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,256.4$ (101,359.7Rs), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 628.3$ (28,221.7Rs), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Mauritius is, on average, 42.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Mauritius is, on average, 74.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	300.00 Rs	150.00-568.90
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	2,000.00 Rs	1,060.13-4,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	300.00 Rs	250.00-350.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	100.00 Rs	60.00-250.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	125.00 Rs	90.00-269.52
Cappuccino (regular)	112.18 Rs	50.00-250.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	46.95 Rs	35.00-80.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	29.96 Rs	20.00-60.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	242.31 Rs	189.27-340.69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	27.87 Rs	9.07-54.43
Rice (white), (1 lb)	40.24 Rs	22.68-68.04
Eggs (regular) (12)	101.95 Rs	60.00-126.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	198.51 Rs	79.83-317.52
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	116.80 Rs	43.09-181.44
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	252.76 Rs	113.40-453.59
Apples (1 lb)	45.72 Rs	24.95-68.04
Banana (1 lb)	39.38 Rs	22.68-70.00
Oranges (1 lb)	42.95 Rs	22.68-90.72
Tomato (1 lb)	61.77 Rs	22.68-95.25
Potato (1 lb)	22.27 Rs	13.61-29.48
Onion (1 lb)	22.24 Rs	15.88-34.02
Lettuce (1 head)	41.22 Rs	25.00-50.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	29.20 Rs	18.00-50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	500.00 Rs	300.00-700.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	75.70 Rs	50.00-100.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	93.00 Rs	65.00-141.33
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	300.00 Rs	250.00-350.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	44.00 Rs	35.00-50.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,500.00 Rs	1,000.00-2,608.70
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	200.00 Rs	100.00-300.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	241.40 Rs	160.93-321.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 Rs	300.00-1,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	261.19 Rs	231.67-283.91
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,400,000.00 Rs	1,200,000.00-1,800,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,523,568.69 Rs	1,350,000.00-1,700,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,719.67 Rs	1,500.00-4,765.01
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	723.56 Rs	350.00-1,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,441.97 Rs	1,100.00-2,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,524.88 Rs	800.00-2,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	338.89 Rs	100.00-500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	300.00 Rs	250.00-400.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,916.97 Rs	4,000.00-10,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	169,714.29 Rs	120,000.00-300,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,096.15 Rs	1,000.00-3,654.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,761.90 Rs	1,000.00-3,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,544.44 Rs	2,200.00-5,500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,956.00 Rs	1,500.00-4,500.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	19,856.00 Rs	10,000.00-31,766.76
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	13,934.15 Rs	7,000.00-25,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	35,865.08 Rs	20,000.00-65,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	27,700.52 Rs	15,000.00-50,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	12,755.77 Rs	5,016.72-23,225.57
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	9,975.31 Rs	3,494.95-13,935.34
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	31,887.12 Rs
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.03	4.50-7.00

Prices in Mauritius

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Last update: 29 June 2025
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