Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and Mauritius 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mauritius is 41.2% higher than in Nigeria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mauritius is 2.2% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Rent Prices in Mauritius are 59.0% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mauritius are 55.4% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Groceries Prices in Mauritius are 26.8% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mauritius is 449.3% higher than in Nigeria | |
Restaurants | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 $ (91.38 Rs) |
6.57 $ (300.00 Rs) |
+228.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.62 $ (1,489.94 Rs) |
43.78 $ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+34.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.33 $ (243.36 Rs) |
6.57 $ (300.00 Rs) |
+23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.91 $ (41.76 Rs) |
2.19 $ (100.00 Rs) |
+139.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 $ (58.88 Rs) |
2.74 $ (125.00 Rs) |
+112.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.07 $ (94.45 Rs) |
2.44 $ (111.52 Rs) |
+18.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.38 $ (17.17 Rs) |
1.01 $ (45.92 Rs) |
+167.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.24 $ (10.77 Rs) |
0.64 $ (29.11 Rs) |
+170.3 % |
Markets | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.50 $ (479.85 Rs) |
5.31 $ (242.43 Rs) |
-49.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (53.29 Rs) |
0.62 $ (28.37 Rs) |
-46.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (48.86 Rs) |
0.87 $ (39.79 Rs) |
-18.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.89 $ (86.25 Rs) |
2.23 $ (101.95 Rs) |
+18.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.30 $ (104.85 Rs) |
4.35 $ (198.92 Rs) |
+89.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.97 $ (89.82 Rs) |
2.59 $ (118.19 Rs) |
+31.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.05 $ (93.45 Rs) |
5.39 $ (246.41 Rs) |
+163.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.70 $ (77.77 Rs) |
0.99 $ (45.11 Rs) |
-42.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (44.65 Rs) |
0.87 $ (39.65 Rs) |
-11.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (31.93 Rs) |
0.93 $ (42.37 Rs) |
+32.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (41.14 Rs) |
1.35 $ (61.80 Rs) |
+50.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (41.06 Rs) |
0.49 $ (22.31 Rs) |
-45.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (37.25 Rs) |
0.49 $ (22.56 Rs) |
-39.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 $ (38.53 Rs) |
0.91 $ (41.35 Rs) |
+7.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 $ (23.47 Rs) |
0.63 $ (28.94 Rs) |
+23.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.10 $ (187.07 Rs) |
10.95 $ (500.00 Rs) |
+167.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 $ (40.81 Rs) |
1.65 $ (75.26 Rs) |
+84.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 $ (50.63 Rs) |
2.07 $ (94.37 Rs) |
+86.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.29 $ (59.09 Rs) |
6.57 $ (300.00 Rs) |
+407.7 % |
Transportation | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 $ (25.24 Rs) |
0.96 $ (44.00 Rs) |
+74.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
34.22 $ (1,563.38 Rs) |
32.84 $ (1,500.00 Rs) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 $ (40.78 Rs) |
4.38 $ (200.00 Rs) |
+390.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.73 $ (124.58 Rs) |
5.28 $ (241.40 Rs) |
+93.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 $ (198.22 Rs) |
10.95 $ (500.00 Rs) |
+152.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.59 $ (118.31 Rs) |
5.73 $ (261.57 Rs) |
+121.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,572.00 $ (757,008.88 Rs) |
31,742.55 $ (1,450,000.00 Rs) |
+91.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,040.84 $ (1,006,825.44 Rs) |
33,694.64 $ (1,539,171.05 Rs) |
+52.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
33.14 $ (1,513.67 Rs) |
57.82 $ (2,641.31 Rs) |
+74.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.86 $ (450.29 Rs) |
16.29 $ (744.34 Rs) |
+65.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.16 $ (1,423.46 Rs) |
32.22 $ (1,471.70 Rs) |
+3.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.58 $ (1,442.50 Rs) |
33.47 $ (1,528.87 Rs) |
+6.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.55 $ (390.53 Rs) |
8.63 $ (394.44 Rs) |
+1.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.45 $ (294.80 Rs) |
6.57 $ (300.00 Rs) |
+1.8 % |
Childcare | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.13 $ (3,432.13 Rs) |
153.26 $ (7,000.92 Rs) |
+104.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,626.99 $ (74,320.94 Rs) |
3,513.57 $ (160,500.00 Rs) |
+116.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.91 $ (818.15 Rs) |
46.31 $ (2,115.38 Rs) |
+158.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.85 $ (1,226.58 Rs) |
38.61 $ (1,763.64 Rs) |
+43.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
54.64 $ (2,495.98 Rs) |
76.54 $ (3,496.55 Rs) |
+40.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56.54 $ (2,582.90 Rs) |
64.33 $ (2,938.46 Rs) |
+13.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
990.19 $ (45,231.76 Rs) |
442.91 $ (20,232.30 Rs) |
-55.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
600.15 $ (27,414.91 Rs) |
311.10 $ (14,211.08 Rs) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,318.54 $ (105,910.98 Rs) |
784.85 $ (35,851.89 Rs) |
-66.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,332.31 $ (60,859.96 Rs) |
611.20 $ (27,919.84 Rs) |
-54.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
139.30 $ (6,363.36 Rs) |
256.07 $ (11,697.26 Rs) |
+83.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
113.48 $ (5,183.71 Rs) |
198.87 $ (9,084.17 Rs) |
+75.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
129.98 $ (5,937.51 Rs) |
698.55 $ (31,909.59 Rs) |
+437.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.33 | 6.06 | -62.9 % |
| Last update: | 17 May 2025 | 14 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 85 | 70 |
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