Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritius and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 58.8% higher than in Mauritius (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 83.4% higher than in Mauritius | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 196.5% higher than in Mauritius | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 86.9% higher than in Mauritius | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 64.2% higher than in Mauritius | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 117.1% higher than in Mauritius | |
Restaurants | Mauritius Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 Rs (9.41 C$) |
796.82 Rs (25.00 C$) |
+165.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 Rs (62.75 C$) |
3,187.26 Rs (100.00 C$) |
+59.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 Rs (9.41 C$) |
478.09 Rs (15.00 C$) |
+59.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 Rs (3.14 C$) |
254.98 Rs (8.00 C$) |
+155.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
135.00 Rs (4.24 C$) |
254.98 Rs (8.00 C$) |
+88.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
111.20 Rs (3.49 C$) |
165.42 Rs (5.19 C$) |
+48.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.66 Rs (1.43 C$) |
92.25 Rs (2.89 C$) |
+102.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
29.16 Rs (0.91 C$) |
74.58 Rs (2.34 C$) |
+155.7 % |
Markets | Mauritius Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
239.13 Rs (7.50 C$) |
371.43 Rs (11.65 C$) |
+55.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
27.78 Rs (0.87 C$) |
107.39 Rs (3.37 C$) |
+286.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.11 Rs (1.23 C$) |
73.14 Rs (2.29 C$) |
+87.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
101.19 Rs (3.17 C$) |
154.04 Rs (4.83 C$) |
+52.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
198.69 Rs (6.23 C$) |
224.70 Rs (7.05 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
114.50 Rs (3.59 C$) |
242.98 Rs (7.62 C$) |
+112.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
251.21 Rs (7.88 C$) |
296.40 Rs (9.30 C$) |
+18.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
45.32 Rs (1.42 C$) |
83.23 Rs (2.61 C$) |
+83.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.44 Rs (1.21 C$) |
28.64 Rs (0.90 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.24 Rs (1.33 C$) |
76.48 Rs (2.40 C$) |
+81.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
59.10 Rs (1.85 C$) |
82.38 Rs (2.58 C$) |
+39.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.14 Rs (0.69 C$) |
53.31 Rs (1.67 C$) |
+140.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.55 Rs (0.71 C$) |
53.25 Rs (1.67 C$) |
+136.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
41.23 Rs (1.29 C$) |
112.18 Rs (3.52 C$) |
+172.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.43 Rs (0.89 C$) |
79.43 Rs (2.49 C$) |
+179.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 Rs (15.69 C$) |
573.71 Rs (18.00 C$) |
+14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.95 Rs (2.32 C$) |
130.43 Rs (4.09 C$) |
+76.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
93.19 Rs (2.92 C$) |
145.30 Rs (4.56 C$) |
+55.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
300.00 Rs (9.41 C$) |
637.45 Rs (20.00 C$) |
+112.5 % |
Transportation | Mauritius Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 Rs (1.38 C$) |
111.55 Rs (3.50 C$) |
+153.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,402.17 Rs (43.99 C$) |
3,346.63 Rs (105.00 C$) |
+138.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
175.00 Rs (5.49 C$) |
145.02 Rs (4.55 C$) |
-17.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 Rs (7.57 C$) |
111.82 Rs (3.51 C$) |
-53.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 Rs (15.69 C$) |
1,240.80 Rs (38.93 C$) |
+148.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
262.50 Rs (8.24 C$) |
193.77 Rs (6.08 C$) |
-26.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 Rs (47,062.30 C$) |
1,082,968.80 Rs (33,978.00 C$) |
-27.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,529,669.08 Rs (47,993.16 C$) |
893,158.11 Rs (28,022.71 C$) |
-41.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mauritius Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,691.61 Rs (84.45 C$) |
6,558.97 Rs (205.79 C$) |
+143.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
751.87 Rs (23.59 C$) |
2,001.61 Rs (62.80 C$) |
+166.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,467.63 Rs (46.05 C$) |
2,704.93 Rs (84.87 C$) |
+84.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mauritius Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,543.85 Rs (48.44 C$) |
1,877.73 Rs (58.91 C$) |
+21.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
394.44 Rs (12.38 C$) |
768.91 Rs (24.12 C$) |
+94.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 Rs (9.41 C$) |
499.60 Rs (15.68 C$) |
+66.5 % |
Childcare | Mauritius Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,998.15 Rs (219.57 C$) |
35,494.45 Rs (1,113.63 C$) |
+407.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,500.00 Rs (5,035.67 C$) |
530,123.20 Rs (16,632.54 C$) |
+230.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mauritius Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,152.00 Rs (67.52 C$) |
2,445.04 Rs (76.71 C$) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,776.19 Rs (55.73 C$) |
1,812.88 Rs (56.88 C$) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,460.71 Rs (108.58 C$) |
3,868.30 Rs (121.37 C$) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,956.00 Rs (92.74 C$) |
4,711.21 Rs (147.81 C$) |
+59.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Mauritius Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
19,460.05 Rs (610.56 C$) |
58,703.97 Rs (1,841.83 C$) |
+201.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,054.90 Rs (440.97 C$) |
52,397.73 Rs (1,643.97 C$) |
+272.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,269.46 Rs (1,106.57 C$) |
94,073.06 Rs (2,951.53 C$) |
+166.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
27,857.93 Rs (874.04 C$) |
81,385.63 Rs (2,553.46 C$) |
+192.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mauritius Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,764.43 Rs (400.48 C$) |
27,289.74 Rs (856.21 C$) |
+113.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,980.09 Rs (313.12 C$) |
19,161.03 Rs (601.17 C$) |
+92.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mauritius Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,450.07 Rs (986.74 C$) |
125,257.89 Rs (3,929.95 C$) |
+298.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.07 | 6.62 | +9.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 64 | 3718 |
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