Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Mauritius 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mauritius is 37.0% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mauritius is 45.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Mauritius are 66.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mauritius are 46.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Mauritius are 39.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mauritius is 53.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (796.82 Rs) |
9.41 C$ (300.00 Rs) |
-62.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (3,187.26 Rs) |
62.75 C$ (2,000.00 Rs) |
-37.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (478.09 Rs) |
9.41 C$ (300.00 Rs) |
-37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (254.98 Rs) |
3.14 C$ (100.00 Rs) |
-60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (254.98 Rs) |
4.24 C$ (135.00 Rs) |
-47.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (165.42 Rs) |
3.49 C$ (111.20 Rs) |
-32.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (92.25 Rs) |
1.43 C$ (45.66 Rs) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (74.58 Rs) |
0.91 C$ (29.16 Rs) |
-60.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (371.43 Rs) |
7.50 C$ (239.13 Rs) |
-35.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (107.39 Rs) |
0.87 C$ (27.78 Rs) |
-74.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (73.14 Rs) |
1.23 C$ (39.11 Rs) |
-46.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (154.04 Rs) |
3.17 C$ (101.19 Rs) |
-34.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (224.70 Rs) |
6.23 C$ (198.69 Rs) |
-11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (242.98 Rs) |
3.59 C$ (114.50 Rs) |
-52.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (296.40 Rs) |
7.88 C$ (251.21 Rs) |
-15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (83.23 Rs) |
1.42 C$ (45.32 Rs) |
-45.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (28.64 Rs) |
1.21 C$ (38.44 Rs) |
+34.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (76.48 Rs) |
1.33 C$ (42.24 Rs) |
-44.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (82.38 Rs) |
1.85 C$ (59.10 Rs) |
-28.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (53.31 Rs) |
0.69 C$ (22.14 Rs) |
-58.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (53.25 Rs) |
0.71 C$ (22.55 Rs) |
-57.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (112.18 Rs) |
1.29 C$ (41.23 Rs) |
-63.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (79.43 Rs) |
0.89 C$ (28.43 Rs) |
-64.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (573.71 Rs) |
15.69 C$ (500.00 Rs) |
-12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (130.43 Rs) |
2.32 C$ (73.95 Rs) |
-43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (145.30 Rs) |
2.92 C$ (93.19 Rs) |
-35.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (637.45 Rs) |
9.41 C$ (300.00 Rs) |
-52.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (111.55 Rs) |
1.38 C$ (44.00 Rs) |
-60.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (3,346.63 Rs) |
43.99 C$ (1,402.17 Rs) |
-58.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (145.02 Rs) |
5.49 C$ (175.00 Rs) |
+20.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (111.82 Rs) |
7.57 C$ (241.40 Rs) |
+115.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (1,240.80 Rs) |
15.69 C$ (500.00 Rs) |
-59.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (193.77 Rs) |
8.24 C$ (262.50 Rs) |
+35.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (1,082,968.80 Rs) |
47,062.30 C$ (1,500,000.00 Rs) |
+38.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (893,158.11 Rs) |
47,993.16 C$ (1,529,669.08 Rs) |
+71.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (6,558.97 Rs) |
84.45 C$ (2,691.61 Rs) |
-59.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (2,001.61 Rs) |
23.59 C$ (751.87 Rs) |
-62.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (2,704.93 Rs) |
46.05 C$ (1,467.63 Rs) |
-45.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (1,877.73 Rs) |
48.44 C$ (1,543.85 Rs) |
-17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (768.91 Rs) |
12.38 C$ (394.44 Rs) |
-48.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (499.60 Rs) |
9.41 C$ (300.00 Rs) |
-40.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (35,494.45 Rs) |
219.57 C$ (6,998.15 Rs) |
-80.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (530,123.20 Rs) |
5,035.67 C$ (160,500.00 Rs) |
-69.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (2,445.04 Rs) |
67.52 C$ (2,152.00 Rs) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (1,812.88 Rs) |
55.73 C$ (1,776.19 Rs) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (3,868.30 Rs) |
108.58 C$ (3,460.71 Rs) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (4,711.21 Rs) |
92.74 C$ (2,956.00 Rs) |
-37.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.83 C$ (58,703.97 Rs) |
610.56 C$ (19,460.05 Rs) |
-66.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (52,397.73 Rs) |
440.97 C$ (14,054.90 Rs) |
-73.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (94,073.06 Rs) |
1,106.57 C$ (35,269.46 Rs) |
-62.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (81,385.63 Rs) |
874.04 C$ (27,857.93 Rs) |
-65.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (27,289.74 Rs) |
400.48 C$ (12,764.43 Rs) |
-53.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (19,161.03 Rs) |
313.12 C$ (9,980.09 Rs) |
-47.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (125,257.89 Rs) |
986.74 C$ (31,450.07 Rs) |
-74.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 6.07 | -8.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3718 | 64 |
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