Cost of Living in Mauritius

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Summary of cost of living in Mauritius:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,178.9$ (101,077.9Rs), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 605.8$ (28,103.0Rs), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Mauritius is, on average, 44.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Mauritius is, on average, 75.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	300.00 Rs	150.00-568.90
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	2,000.00 Rs	1,200.00-4,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	300.00 Rs	250.00-350.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	100.00 Rs	60.00-250.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	125.00 Rs	90.00-278.34
Cappuccino (regular)	111.57 Rs	50.00-250.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	45.95 Rs	35.00-80.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	29.12 Rs	20.00-50.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	242.54 Rs	189.27-340.69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	28.37 Rs	9.07-54.43
Rice (white), (1 lb)	39.79 Rs	22.68-68.04
Eggs (regular) (12)	101.95 Rs	60.00-126.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	199.22 Rs	79.83-317.52
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	118.25 Rs	43.09-181.44
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	246.41 Rs	136.08-453.59
Apples (1 lb)	45.11 Rs	24.95-68.04
Banana (1 lb)	39.68 Rs	22.68-70.00
Oranges (1 lb)	42.37 Rs	22.68-90.72
Tomato (1 lb)	61.82 Rs	22.68-95.25
Potato (1 lb)	22.32 Rs	13.61-29.48
Onion (1 lb)	22.58 Rs	18.14-34.02
Lettuce (1 head)	41.37 Rs	25.00-50.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	28.94 Rs	18.00-50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	500.00 Rs	300.00-700.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	75.30 Rs	50.00-98.48
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	94.37 Rs	65.00-150.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	300.00 Rs	250.00-350.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	44.00 Rs	35.00-51.54
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,500.00 Rs	1,000.00-2,608.70
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	200.00 Rs	100.00-300.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	241.40 Rs	160.93-321.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	500.00 Rs	250.00-1,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	261.57 Rs	231.67-283.91
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,450,000.00 Rs	1,200,000.00-1,800,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,540,453.60 Rs	1,425,000.00-1,700,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,642.56 Rs	1,500.00-4,722.22
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	744.70 Rs	350.00-1,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,472.82 Rs	1,100.00-2,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,529.62 Rs	960.00-2,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	394.44 Rs	250.00-500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	300.00 Rs	250.00-400.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	7,004.52 Rs	4,685.86-10,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	160,500.00 Rs	120,000.00-300,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,115.38 Rs	1,000.00-3,654.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,763.64 Rs	1,000.00-3,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,496.55 Rs	2,200.00-5,500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,938.46 Rs	1,500.00-4,500.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	20,242.81 Rs	12,000.00-31,153.92
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	14,220.63 Rs	8,000.00-25,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	35,876.50 Rs	25,000.00-65,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	27,934.85 Rs	15,000.00-50,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	11,709.77 Rs	4,180.60-23,225.57
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	9,091.08 Rs	2,787.07-13,935.34
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	31,956.69 Rs
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.06	4.50-7.00

Prices in Mauritius

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Last update: May 2025
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