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 1,956.8€ (100,661.6Rs), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 544.5€ (28,009.9Rs), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Mauritius is, on average, 42.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Mauritius is, on average, 74.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	5.83 €	2.92-11.06
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	38.88 €	23.33-77.76
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.83 €	4.86-6.80
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.94 €	1.17-4.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.62 €	1.75-5.28
Cappuccino (regular)	2.16 €	0.97-4.86
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.89 €	0.68-1.56
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.57 €	0.39-0.97
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.64 €	3.53-7.36
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.18-0.97
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.76 €	0.44-1.32
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.97 €	1.17-2.33
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.86 €	1.55-6.17
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.27 €	0.84-3.53
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.88 €	2.65-8.82
Apples (1 lb)	0.88 €	0.48-1.32
Banana (1 lb)	0.75 €	0.44-1.36
Oranges (1 lb)	0.82 €	0.44-1.76
Tomato (1 lb)	1.15 €	0.44-1.76
Potato (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.26-0.57
Onion (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.31-0.71
Lettuce (1 head)	0.80 €	0.49-0.97
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.55 €	0.33-0.97
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.72 €	5.83-11.66
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.44 €	0.97-1.94
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.81 €	1.26-2.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.83 €	4.86-6.80
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.86 €	0.68-0.97
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	27.26 €	19.44-50.71
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.40 €	1.94-5.83
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.69 €	3.13-6.26
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	9.72 €	5.83-19.44
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.10 €	4.50-5.52
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,159.37 €	23,327.49-34,991.24
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,732.06 €	26,243.43-33,047.28
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	52.44 €	29.16-91.80
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	14.63 €	6.80-19.44
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	28.57 €	21.38-38.88
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	30.02 €	19.44-48.60
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	7.67 €	4.86-9.72
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.83 €	4.86-7.78
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	136.03 €	88.53-194.40
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,120.05 €	2,332.75-5,831.87
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	41.83 €	19.44-71.03
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	34.53 €	19.44-58.32
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	67.27 €	42.77-106.92
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	57.46 €	29.16-87.48
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	382.38 €	194.40-600.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	276.14 €	155.52-485.99
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	686.34 €	485.99-1,069.18
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	542.45 €	291.59-971.98
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	248.09 €	97.52-451.50
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	193.98 €	68.41-270.90
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	612.02 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.07	4.50-7.00

Prices in Mauritius

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Last update: April 2025
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