Cost of Living in Mauritius

Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,042.44$ (87,328.27Rs) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 562.25$ (24,039.91Rs) without rent.
Cost of living in Mauritius is, on average, 34.94% lower than in United States.
Rent in Mauritius is, on average, 72.15% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 Rs	120.00-500.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,500.00 Rs	1,000.00-3,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	200.00 Rs	185.00-260.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	90.00 Rs	40.00-180.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	110.00 Rs	65.00-150.00
Cappuccino (regular)	102.59 Rs	60.00-180.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	44.39 Rs	30.00-80.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	31.50 Rs	20.00-66.03
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	167.88 Rs	132.49-223.34
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	22.02 Rs	9.07-40.82
Rice (white), (1 lb)	31.28 Rs	20.41-68.04
Eggs (regular) (12)	75.83 Rs	60.00-90.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	257.72 Rs	136.08-453.59
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	103.80 Rs	40.82-147.42
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	223.96 Rs	113.40-317.52
Apples (1 lb)	42.30 Rs	27.22-83.07
Banana (1 lb)	33.26 Rs	20.87-68.04
Oranges (1 lb)	36.97 Rs	20.41-87.33
Tomato (1 lb)	57.10 Rs	27.22-90.72
Potato (1 lb)	20.06 Rs	13.61-36.29
Onion (1 lb)	25.77 Rs	15.88-45.36
Lettuce (1 head)	30.54 Rs	20.00-40.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	25.76 Rs	16.00-60.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	475.00 Rs	250.00-700.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	65.62 Rs	50.00-90.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	75.62 Rs	45.00-100.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	235.00 Rs	200.00-300.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	34.00 Rs	30.00-40.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,000.00 Rs	600.00-1,024.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	137.50 Rs	100.00-200.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	160.93 Rs	96.56-241.40
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 Rs	200.00-1,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	180.39 Rs	155.01-196.84
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,200,000.00 Rs	1,000,000.00-1,400,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,248,666.67 Rs	1,100,000.00-1,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,227.45 Rs	1,400.00-4,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	1.90 Rs	0.85-3.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,307.14 Rs	1,000.00-2,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,394.83 Rs	800.00-2,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	541.67 Rs	225.00-1,200.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	275.00 Rs	250.00-450.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,183.33 Rs	3,500.00-10,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	152,833.33 Rs	96,000.00-240,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,043.48 Rs	800.00-4,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,578.57 Rs	700.00-3,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,196.00 Rs	2,000.00-4,500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,963.64 Rs	1,900.00-5,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	15,274.55 Rs	10,000.00-25,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	9,110.45 Rs	5,000.00-15,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	30,960.00 Rs	15,000.00-60,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	20,565.22 Rs	10,000.00-48,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,139.00 Rs	1,858.05-4,999.96
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,676.47 Rs	1,393.53-7,432.18
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	21,680.00 Rs
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.19	4.50-9.00

Prices in Mauritius

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Last update: October 2021
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