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 $2,203.9 (Rs104,092.2), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $595.5 (Rs28,125.8), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Mauritius is, on average, 44.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Mauritius is, on average, 70.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	$6.35	3.18-12.70
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	$40.84	25.41-84.69
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	$6.88	5.82-7.56
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	$2.18	1.59-6.35
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$3.18	2.12-6.35
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	$2.59	1.06-5.29
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	$1.09	0.74-2.12
Bottled Water (12 oz)	$0.68	0.53-1.59

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	$1.50	1.16-2.12
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	$0.62	0.19-1.15
White Rice (1 lb)	$0.77	0.48-1.20
Eggs (12, Large Size)	$2.45	1.27-3.05
Local Cheese (1 lb)	$4.10	1.34-14.41
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	$2.64	0.91-4.32
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	$5.79	2.88-9.60
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02	0.53-1.92
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.93	0.48-1.73
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.05	0.48-2.11
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22	0.48-2.02
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48	0.29-0.58
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48	0.38-0.67
Lettuce (1 Head)	$0.84	0.53-1.06
Bottled Water (50 oz)	$0.71	0.53-1.06
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	$10.59	6.35-14.82
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	$1.71	1.27-2.12
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$2.33	1.59-3.18
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	$6.35	5.82-7.94

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	$0.93	0.80-1.10
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	$37.05	21.17-54.30
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	$4.23	2.12-6.35
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	$5.11	2.39-6.81
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	$10.59	5.29-21.17
Gasoline (1 Liter)	$1.42	1.30-1.57
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	$31,759.47	29,642.18-34,935.42
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	$34,057.46	31,759.47-37,052.72

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	$57.70	31.76-101.15
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	$13.76	6.99-21.17
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	$30.47	23.29-42.35

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	$34.18	16.94-55.05
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	$7.41	5.29-8.47
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	$6.35	5.29-7.41

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	$158.22	99.91-423.46
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	$5,255.40	2,540.76-8,892.65

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	$47.03	21.17-74.11
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	$40.38	21.17-63.52
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	$79.12	49.95-116.45
Men's Leather Business Shoes	$62.40	38.11-95.28

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$472.24	254.08-741.05
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$317.11	148.21-529.32
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$840.46	423.46-1,693.84
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$661.24	317.59-1,164.51

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	$403.69	344.23-491.75
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	$196.96	98.88-295.05

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	$781.34
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.32	5.00-7.00

Prices in Mauritius

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Last update: 2 October 2026
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