Cost of Living in Mauritius
Summary of cost of living in Mauritius:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,238.1$ (101,341.0Rs), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 623.1$ (28,215.6Rs), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Mauritius is, on average, 43.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mauritius is, on average, 74.6% lower than in United States.
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) | 300.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 100.00 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 125.00 Rs | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 112.20 Rs | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 46.94 Rs | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 29.96 Rs | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 240.67 Rs | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 27.87 Rs | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 40.24 Rs | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 102.43 Rs | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 198.68 Rs | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 116.83 Rs | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 252.76 Rs | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 45.72 Rs | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 39.40 Rs | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 42.95 Rs | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 61.78 Rs | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 22.28 Rs | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 22.24 Rs | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 41.23 Rs | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 29.20 Rs | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 Rs | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 75.72 Rs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 93.00 Rs | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 300.00 Rs | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 44.00 Rs | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,500.00 Rs | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 Rs | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 241.40 Rs | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 Rs | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 260.73 Rs | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,400,000.00 Rs | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,524,352.95 Rs | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,720.37 Rs | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 723.70 Rs | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,442.38 Rs | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,525.32 Rs | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 338.89 Rs | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 Rs | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,919.06 Rs | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 169,714.29 Rs | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,096.15 Rs | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,761.90 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,544.44 Rs | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,956.00 Rs | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 19,670.81 Rs | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 13,898.00 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,574.89 Rs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 27,621.64 Rs | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,763.02 Rs | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,979.31 Rs | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 31,908.04 Rs | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.03 |
Prices in Mauritius
This country had 1045 entries in the past 12 months by 75 different contributors.
Last update: 29 June 2025
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Last update: 29 June 2025
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