Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritius and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 13.2% lower than in Mauritius (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 8.5% lower than in Mauritius
Rent Prices in South Africa are 13.0% higher than in Mauritius
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 2.2% lower than in Mauritius
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 26.9% lower than in Mauritius
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 106.7% higher than in Mauritius
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Restaurants
 Mauritius Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 Rs
(117.12 R)		 409.84 Rs
(160.00 R)		      +36.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,000.00 Rs
(780.80 R)		 1,793.04 Rs
(700.00 R)		      -10.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 300.00 Rs
(117.12 R)		 230.53 Rs
(90.00 R)		      -23.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 100.00 Rs
(39.04 R)		 102.46 Rs
(40.00 R)		      +2.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 125.00 Rs
(48.80 R)		 115.27 Rs
(45.00 R)		      -7.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 111.52 Rs
(43.54 R)		 91.74 Rs
(35.81 R)		      -17.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 45.93 Rs
(17.93 R)		 45.23 Rs
(17.66 R)		      -1.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 29.12 Rs
(11.37 R)		 35.35 Rs
(13.80 R)		      +21.4 %
Markets
 Mauritius Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 242.44 Rs
(94.65 R)		 188.59 Rs
(73.62 R)		      -22.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 28.37 Rs
(11.07 R)		 41.05 Rs
(16.03 R)		      +44.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 39.79 Rs
(15.53 R)		 32.84 Rs
(12.82 R)		      -17.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 101.95 Rs
(39.80 R)		 104.53 Rs
(40.81 R)		      +2.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 198.83 Rs
(77.62 R)		 158.90 Rs
(62.04 R)		      -20.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 118.17 Rs
(46.14 R)		 94.85 Rs
(37.03 R)		      -19.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 246.41 Rs
(96.20 R)		 139.84 Rs
(54.59 R)		      -43.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 45.11 Rs
(17.61 R)		 31.93 Rs
(12.47 R)		      -29.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 39.65 Rs
(15.48 R)		 29.70 Rs
(11.59 R)		      -25.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 42.37 Rs
(16.54 R)		 30.78 Rs
(12.02 R)		      -27.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 61.79 Rs
(24.12 R)		 31.70 Rs
(12.37 R)		      -48.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 22.31 Rs
(8.71 R)		 25.40 Rs
(9.92 R)		      +13.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 22.56 Rs
(8.81 R)		 26.87 Rs
(10.49 R)		      +19.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 41.35 Rs
(16.14 R)		 47.96 Rs
(18.72 R)		      +16.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 28.94 Rs
(11.30 R)		 43.56 Rs
(17.00 R)		      +50.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 Rs
(195.20 R)		 217.73 Rs
(85.00 R)		      -56.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 75.25 Rs
(29.38 R)		 61.43 Rs
(23.98 R)		      -18.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 94.37 Rs
(36.84 R)		 77.76 Rs
(30.36 R)		      -17.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 300.00 Rs
(117.12 R)		 133.20 Rs
(52.00 R)		      -55.6 %
Transportation
 Mauritius Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 44.00 Rs
(17.18 R)		 76.84 Rs
(30.00 R)		      +74.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,500.00 Rs
(585.60 R)		 2,049.18 Rs
(800.00 R)		      +36.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 Rs
(78.08 R)		 51.23 Rs
(20.00 R)		      -74.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 Rs
(94.24 R)		 82.45 Rs
(32.19 R)		      -65.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 500.00 Rs
(195.20 R)		 217.73 Rs
(85.00 R)		      -56.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 261.57 Rs
(102.11 R)		 221.85 Rs
(86.61 R)		      -15.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,450,000.00 Rs
(566,079.21 R)		 947,747.22 Rs
(370,000.00 R)		      -34.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,538,768.63 Rs
(600,734.44 R)		 1,085,135.41 Rs
(423,636.28 R)		      -29.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Mauritius Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,640.92 Rs
(1,031.01 R)		 5,151.60 Rs
(2,011.18 R)		      +95.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 744.34 Rs
(290.59 R)		 1,465.59 Rs
(572.17 R)		      +96.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,471.75 Rs
(574.57 R)		 1,876.12 Rs
(732.43 R)		      +27.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Mauritius Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,528.63 Rs
(596.78 R)		 1,434.55 Rs
(560.05 R)		      -6.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 394.44 Rs
(153.99 R)		 445.73 Rs
(174.01 R)		      +13.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 Rs
(117.12 R)		 307.38 Rs
(120.00 R)		      +2.5 %
Childcare
 Mauritius Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,999.79 Rs
(2,732.71 R)		 8,721.11 Rs
(3,404.72 R)		      +24.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 160,500.00 Rs
(62,659.11 R)		 206,155.11 Rs
(80,482.84 R)		      +28.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Mauritius Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,115.38 Rs
(825.85 R)		 2,238.63 Rs
(873.96 R)		      +5.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,763.64 Rs
(688.52 R)		 1,414.32 Rs
(552.15 R)		      -19.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,496.55 Rs
(1,365.05 R)		 4,211.47 Rs
(1,644.16 R)		      +20.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,938.46 Rs
(1,147.17 R)		 3,651.43 Rs
(1,425.52 R)		      +24.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Mauritius Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 20,232.74 Rs
(7,898.85 R)		 20,452.79 Rs
(7,984.76 R)		      +1.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,211.48 Rs
(5,548.15 R)		 16,778.37 Rs
(6,550.27 R)		      +18.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 35,860.71 Rs
(14,000.00 R)		 40,989.15 Rs
(16,002.14 R)		      +14.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 27,924.55 Rs
(10,901.73 R)		 32,811.12 Rs
(12,809.44 R)		      +17.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Mauritius Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 11,697.79 Rs
(4,566.81 R)		 4,249.37 Rs
(1,658.95 R)		      -63.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 9,084.46 Rs
(3,546.57 R)		 3,275.72 Rs
(1,278.84 R)		      -63.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Mauritius Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 31,911.77 Rs
(12,458.34 R)		 60,379.16 Rs
(23,571.99 R)		      +89.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.06 11.55      +90.4 %
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