Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritius and Nigeria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nigeria are 19.1% lower than in Mauritius (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nigeria are 8.0% higher than in Mauritius | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 115.7% higher than in Mauritius | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 18.3% lower than in Mauritius | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 12.8% lower than in Mauritius | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 72.5% lower than in Mauritius | |
Restaurants | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 Rs (6.47 $) |
111.22 Rs (2.40 $) |
-62.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 Rs (32.37 $) |
1,731.49 Rs (37.36 $) |
+15.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 Rs (5.39 $) |
277.49 Rs (5.99 $) |
+11.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 Rs (2.16 $) |
44.72 Rs (0.97 $) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 Rs (2.59 $) |
61.50 Rs (1.33 $) |
-48.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
102.37 Rs (2.21 $) |
115.33 Rs (2.49 $) |
+12.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
43.52 Rs (0.94 $) |
17.35 Rs (0.37 $) |
-60.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.07 Rs (0.58 $) |
11.07 Rs (0.24 $) |
-59.1 % |
Markets | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
216.66 Rs (4.68 $) |
509.51 Rs (11.00 $) |
+135.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
27.94 Rs (0.60 $) |
59.76 Rs (1.29 $) |
+113.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.15 Rs (0.93 $) |
48.89 Rs (1.06 $) |
+13.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
95.57 Rs (2.06 $) |
93.65 Rs (2.02 $) |
-2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
197.26 Rs (4.26 $) |
76.89 Rs (1.66 $) |
-61.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
117.72 Rs (2.54 $) |
106.97 Rs (2.31 $) |
-9.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
270.85 Rs (5.84 $) |
110.50 Rs (2.38 $) |
-59.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.15 Rs (0.95 $) |
77.24 Rs (1.67 $) |
+75.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.73 Rs (0.81 $) |
49.03 Rs (1.06 $) |
+30.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
43.39 Rs (0.94 $) |
37.01 Rs (0.80 $) |
-14.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
63.40 Rs (1.37 $) |
52.53 Rs (1.13 $) |
-17.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.71 Rs (0.49 $) |
55.47 Rs (1.20 $) |
+144.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
23.35 Rs (0.50 $) |
36.20 Rs (0.78 $) |
+55.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.40 Rs (0.85 $) |
57.56 Rs (1.24 $) |
+46.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
26.66 Rs (0.58 $) |
21.27 Rs (0.46 $) |
-20.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 Rs (10.79 $) |
307.96 Rs (6.65 $) |
-38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
70.27 Rs (1.52 $) |
45.94 Rs (0.99 $) |
-34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
87.52 Rs (1.89 $) |
63.86 Rs (1.38 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
270.00 Rs (5.83 $) |
60.50 Rs (1.31 $) |
-77.6 % |
Transportation | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Rs (0.86 $) |
30.85 Rs (0.67 $) |
-22.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,012.00 Rs (21.84 $) |
1,503.62 Rs (32.45 $) |
+48.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 Rs (3.24 $) |
51.76 Rs (1.12 $) |
-65.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
188.29 Rs (4.06 $) |
133.49 Rs (2.88 $) |
-29.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 Rs (10.79 $) |
201.09 Rs (4.34 $) |
-59.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
266.29 Rs (5.75 $) |
105.97 Rs (2.29 $) |
-60.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 Rs (30,211.48 $) |
558,092.60 Rs (12,043.43 $) |
-60.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,471,562.50 Rs (31,755.77 $) |
1,103,631.55 Rs (23,815.96 $) |
-25.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,404.95 Rs (51.90 $) |
1,317.53 Rs (28.43 $) |
-45.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
846.51 Rs (18.27 $) |
442.51 Rs (9.55 $) |
-47.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,434.27 Rs (30.95 $) |
1,803.02 Rs (38.91 $) |
+25.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,558.71 Rs (33.64 $) |
1,792.94 Rs (38.69 $) |
+15.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
487.50 Rs (10.52 $) |
399.35 Rs (8.62 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Rs (5.39 $) |
333.37 Rs (7.19 $) |
+33.3 % |
Childcare | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,093.33 Rs (153.07 $) |
3,871.94 Rs (83.55 $) |
-45.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
179,250.00 Rs (3,868.15 $) |
74,331.68 Rs (1,604.05 $) |
-58.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,985.71 Rs (42.85 $) |
819.64 Rs (17.69 $) |
-58.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,682.35 Rs (36.30 $) |
1,242.08 Rs (26.80 $) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,472.73 Rs (74.94 $) |
2,866.32 Rs (61.85 $) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.00 Rs (61.93 $) |
2,609.86 Rs (56.32 $) |
-9.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
19,629.13 Rs (423.59 $) |
39,753.33 Rs (857.86 $) |
+102.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,099.48 Rs (304.26 $) |
24,738.45 Rs (533.85 $) |
+75.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,027.01 Rs (734.29 $) |
90,934.40 Rs (1,962.33 $) |
+167.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,685.29 Rs (640.60 $) |
54,757.03 Rs (1,181.64 $) |
+84.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,077.58 Rs (109.57 $) |
3,800.23 Rs (82.01 $) |
-25.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,088.96 Rs (88.24 $) |
1,528.35 Rs (32.98 $) |
-62.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,900.97 Rs (580.51 $) |
7,998.99 Rs (172.62 $) |
-70.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.12 | 20.08 | +228.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 68 | 190 |
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