Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Mauritius 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mauritius is 37.6% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mauritius is 46.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Mauritius are 66.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mauritius are 47.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Mauritius are 39.7% 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$ (804.75 Rs) |
9.32 C$ (300.00 Rs) |
-62.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (3,218.99 Rs) |
62.13 C$ (2,000.00 Rs) |
-37.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (482.85 Rs) |
9.32 C$ (300.00 Rs) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (257.52 Rs) |
3.11 C$ (100.00 Rs) |
-61.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (257.52 Rs) |
4.19 C$ (135.00 Rs) |
-47.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (167.07 Rs) |
3.46 C$ (111.24 Rs) |
-33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (93.17 Rs) |
1.42 C$ (45.70 Rs) |
-51.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (75.31 Rs) |
0.91 C$ (29.18 Rs) |
-61.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (375.12 Rs) |
7.43 C$ (239.13 Rs) |
-36.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (108.45 Rs) |
0.86 C$ (27.78 Rs) |
-74.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (73.87 Rs) |
1.21 C$ (39.11 Rs) |
-47.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (155.57 Rs) |
3.14 C$ (101.19 Rs) |
-35.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (226.93 Rs) |
6.17 C$ (198.70 Rs) |
-12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (245.39 Rs) |
3.56 C$ (114.50 Rs) |
-53.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (299.34 Rs) |
7.80 C$ (251.21 Rs) |
-16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (84.05 Rs) |
1.41 C$ (45.32 Rs) |
-46.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (28.92 Rs) |
1.19 C$ (38.44 Rs) |
+32.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (77.24 Rs) |
1.31 C$ (42.24 Rs) |
-45.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (83.20 Rs) |
1.84 C$ (59.10 Rs) |
-29.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (53.83 Rs) |
0.69 C$ (22.14 Rs) |
-58.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (53.78 Rs) |
0.70 C$ (22.55 Rs) |
-58.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (113.30 Rs) |
1.28 C$ (41.23 Rs) |
-63.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (80.22 Rs) |
0.88 C$ (28.43 Rs) |
-64.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (579.42 Rs) |
15.53 C$ (500.00 Rs) |
-13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (131.73 Rs) |
2.30 C$ (73.95 Rs) |
-43.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (146.75 Rs) |
2.90 C$ (93.19 Rs) |
-36.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (643.80 Rs) |
9.32 C$ (300.00 Rs) |
-53.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (112.66 Rs) |
1.37 C$ (44.00 Rs) |
-60.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (3,379.94 Rs) |
43.56 C$ (1,402.17 Rs) |
-58.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (146.46 Rs) |
5.44 C$ (175.00 Rs) |
+19.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (112.93 Rs) |
7.50 C$ (241.40 Rs) |
+113.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (1,253.15 Rs) |
15.53 C$ (500.00 Rs) |
-60.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (195.70 Rs) |
8.15 C$ (262.50 Rs) |
+34.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (1,093,749.10 Rs) |
46,598.44 C$ (1,500,000.00 Rs) |
+37.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (902,048.95 Rs) |
47,520.91 C$ (1,529,694.35 Rs) |
+69.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (6,624.25 Rs) |
83.68 C$ (2,693.64 Rs) |
-59.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (2,021.55 Rs) |
23.36 C$ (752.07 Rs) |
-62.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (2,733.20 Rs) |
45.62 C$ (1,468.35 Rs) |
-46.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (1,896.38 Rs) |
47.98 C$ (1,544.31 Rs) |
-18.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (776.56 Rs) |
12.25 C$ (394.44 Rs) |
-49.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (504.58 Rs) |
9.32 C$ (300.00 Rs) |
-40.5 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (35,845.22 Rs) |
217.40 C$ (6,998.22 Rs) |
-80.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (535,400.26 Rs) |
4,986.03 C$ (160,500.00 Rs) |
-70.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (2,471.46 Rs) |
66.85 C$ (2,152.00 Rs) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (1,830.92 Rs) |
55.18 C$ (1,776.19 Rs) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (3,906.81 Rs) |
107.51 C$ (3,460.71 Rs) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (4,758.16 Rs) |
91.83 C$ (2,956.00 Rs) |
-37.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (59,284.83 Rs) |
604.75 C$ (19,466.92 Rs) |
-67.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (52,918.11 Rs) |
436.62 C$ (14,054.90 Rs) |
-73.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (94,967.56 Rs) |
1,096.28 C$ (35,289.31 Rs) |
-62.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (82,194.59 Rs) |
865.93 C$ (27,874.07 Rs) |
-66.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (27,559.77 Rs) |
396.53 C$ (12,764.43 Rs) |
-53.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (19,350.12 Rs) |
310.04 C$ (9,980.09 Rs) |
-48.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (126,499.06 Rs) |
977.44 C$ (31,463.74 Rs) |
-75.1 % |
| 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: | 3719 | 64 |
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