Cost of Living in Mauritius
Summary of cost of living in Mauritius:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,121.9$ (98,561.7Rs) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 589.1$ (27,362.5Rs) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mauritius is, on average, 44.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mauritius is, on average, 75.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 300.00 Rs | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,800.00 Rs | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 300.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 100.00 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 Rs | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 110.25 Rs | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 45.83 Rs | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 28.14 Rs | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 238.06 Rs | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 28.37 Rs | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 41.81 Rs | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 100.14 Rs | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 185.31 Rs | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 117.04 Rs | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 250.10 Rs | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 45.32 Rs | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 39.83 Rs | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 43.61 Rs | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 60.72 Rs | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 22.45 Rs | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 23.39 Rs | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 41.56 Rs | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 29.14 Rs | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 73.90 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 92.64 Rs | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 300.00 Rs | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 44.00 Rs | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,402.17 Rs | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 Rs | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 241.40 Rs | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 Rs | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 263.08 Rs | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,450,000.00 Rs | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,524,886.84 Rs | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,610.94 Rs | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 782.00 Rs | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,446.77 Rs | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,536.27 Rs | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 433.33 Rs | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 Rs | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 7,003.12 Rs | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 175,500.00 Rs | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,038.46 Rs | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,763.20 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,348.15 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,834.62 Rs | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 18,867.52 Rs | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 13,721.90 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 34,737.73 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 28,157.50 Rs | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 11,710.82 Rs | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,975.53 Rs | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 30,151.00 Rs | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.04 |
Prices in Mauritius
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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