Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritius and Nigeria 
Sign up for free* to continue using Numbeo
Or please fill:
* Free use is limited to personal, academic and journalistic purposes only.
For commercial purposes, please obtain a Commercial License, Insights or API access
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 29.2% lower than in Mauritius (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 2.2% higher than in Mauritius | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 143.8% higher than in Mauritius | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 35.6% lower than in Mauritius | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 21.1% lower than in Mauritius | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 81.8% lower than in Mauritius | |
Restaurants | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 Rs (6.57 $) |
91.38 Rs (2.00 $) |
-69.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 Rs (43.78 $) |
1,489.94 Rs (32.62 $) |
-25.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 Rs (6.57 $) |
243.36 Rs (5.33 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 Rs (2.19 $) |
41.76 Rs (0.91 $) |
-58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.00 Rs (2.74 $) |
58.88 Rs (1.29 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
111.52 Rs (2.44 $) |
94.45 Rs (2.07 $) |
-15.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.92 Rs (1.01 $) |
17.17 Rs (0.38 $) |
-62.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
29.11 Rs (0.64 $) |
10.77 Rs (0.24 $) |
-63.0 % |
Markets | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
242.43 Rs (5.31 $) |
479.85 Rs (10.50 $) |
+97.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.37 Rs (0.62 $) |
53.29 Rs (1.17 $) |
+87.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.79 Rs (0.87 $) |
48.86 Rs (1.07 $) |
+22.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
101.95 Rs (2.23 $) |
86.25 Rs (1.89 $) |
-15.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
198.92 Rs (4.35 $) |
104.85 Rs (2.30 $) |
-47.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
118.19 Rs (2.59 $) |
89.82 Rs (1.97 $) |
-24.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
246.41 Rs (5.39 $) |
93.45 Rs (2.05 $) |
-62.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
45.11 Rs (0.99 $) |
77.77 Rs (1.70 $) |
+72.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
39.65 Rs (0.87 $) |
44.65 Rs (0.98 $) |
+12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.37 Rs (0.93 $) |
31.93 Rs (0.70 $) |
-24.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.80 Rs (1.35 $) |
41.14 Rs (0.90 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.31 Rs (0.49 $) |
41.06 Rs (0.90 $) |
+84.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.56 Rs (0.49 $) |
37.25 Rs (0.82 $) |
+65.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
41.35 Rs (0.91 $) |
38.53 Rs (0.84 $) |
-6.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.94 Rs (0.63 $) |
23.47 Rs (0.51 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 Rs (10.95 $) |
187.07 Rs (4.10 $) |
-62.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
75.26 Rs (1.65 $) |
40.81 Rs (0.89 $) |
-45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
94.37 Rs (2.07 $) |
50.63 Rs (1.11 $) |
-46.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
300.00 Rs (6.57 $) |
59.09 Rs (1.29 $) |
-80.3 % |
Transportation | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 Rs (0.96 $) |
25.24 Rs (0.55 $) |
-42.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 Rs (32.84 $) |
1,563.38 Rs (34.22 $) |
+4.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Rs (4.38 $) |
40.78 Rs (0.89 $) |
-79.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 Rs (5.28 $) |
124.58 Rs (2.73 $) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 Rs (10.95 $) |
198.22 Rs (4.34 $) |
-60.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
261.57 Rs (5.73 $) |
118.31 Rs (2.59 $) |
-54.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,450,000.00 Rs (31,742.55 $) |
757,008.88 Rs (16,572.00 $) |
-47.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,539,171.05 Rs (33,694.64 $) |
1,006,825.44 Rs (22,040.84 $) |
-34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,641.31 Rs (57.82 $) |
1,513.67 Rs (33.14 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
744.34 Rs (16.29 $) |
450.29 Rs (9.86 $) |
-39.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,471.70 Rs (32.22 $) |
1,423.46 Rs (31.16 $) |
-3.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,528.87 Rs (33.47 $) |
1,442.50 Rs (31.58 $) |
-5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
394.44 Rs (8.63 $) |
390.53 Rs (8.55 $) |
-1.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 Rs (6.57 $) |
294.80 Rs (6.45 $) |
-1.7 % |
Childcare | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,000.92 Rs (153.26 $) |
3,432.13 Rs (75.13 $) |
-51.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,500.00 Rs (3,513.57 $) |
74,320.94 Rs (1,626.99 $) |
-53.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,115.38 Rs (46.31 $) |
818.15 Rs (17.91 $) |
-61.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,763.64 Rs (38.61 $) |
1,226.58 Rs (26.85 $) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,496.55 Rs (76.54 $) |
2,495.98 Rs (54.64 $) |
-28.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,938.46 Rs (64.33 $) |
2,582.90 Rs (56.54 $) |
-12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,232.30 Rs (442.91 $) |
45,231.76 Rs (990.19 $) |
+123.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,211.08 Rs (311.10 $) |
27,414.91 Rs (600.15 $) |
+92.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,851.89 Rs (784.85 $) |
105,910.98 Rs (2,318.54 $) |
+195.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
27,919.84 Rs (611.20 $) |
60,859.96 Rs (1,332.31 $) |
+118.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,697.26 Rs (256.07 $) |
6,363.36 Rs (139.30 $) |
-45.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,084.17 Rs (198.87 $) |
5,183.71 Rs (113.48 $) |
-42.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,909.59 Rs (698.55 $) |
5,937.51 Rs (129.98 $) |
-81.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.06 | 16.33 | +169.4 % |
| Last update: | 14 May 2025 | 17 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 70 | 85 |
Moving to Mauritius? Explore:
Moving to Nigeria? Explore: