Cost of Living in Port Louis
Summary of cost of living in Port Louis, Mauritius:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,166.4$ (99,026.6Rs), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 600.6$ (27,455.4Rs), excluding rent.
- Port Louis is 56.8% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Louis is, on average, 82.0% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 300.00 Rs | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,000.00 Rs | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 325.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 100.00 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 Rs | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 118.75 Rs | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 45.00 Rs | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 26.43 Rs | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 284.85 Rs | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 28.21 Rs | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 26.84 Rs | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 104.25 Rs | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 244.94 Rs | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 127.57 Rs | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 226.80 Rs | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 41.73 Rs | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 40.82 Rs | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 31.00 Rs | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 55.34 Rs | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 20.87 Rs | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 20.03 Rs | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 37.50 Rs | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 35.33 Rs | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 450.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 80.15 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 Rs | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 300.00 Rs | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 47.00 Rs | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,012.00 Rs | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 Rs | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 241.40 Rs | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 900.00 Rs | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 246.37 Rs | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,625,000.00 Rs | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,310,375.00 Rs | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,250.00 Rs | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 833.96 Rs | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,521.80 Rs | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,100.00 Rs | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 183.33 Rs | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 275.00 Rs | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 7,000.00 Rs | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 180,000.00 Rs | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,875.00 Rs | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,625.00 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,000.00 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,300.00 Rs | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 21,250.00 Rs | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 16,000.00 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,750.00 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 28,333.33 Rs | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,938.69 Rs | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,890.43 Rs | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 25,666.67 Rs | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 |
Prices in Port Louis
This city had 249 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: 4 May 2025
Last update: 4 May 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Miguel Quevedo
on Apr 24, 2025:
I love this and I am looking to move there when I retire in two years. I will have about $1200 USD monthly but I would like to work at least 3 days in the medical field…Is that possible ??? With my finances?