Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritius and Nigeria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 29.7% lower than in Mauritius (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 1.2% lower than in Mauritius | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 129.6% higher than in Mauritius | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 34.0% lower than in Mauritius | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 21.8% lower than in Mauritius | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 81.0% lower than in Mauritius | |
Restaurants | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 Rs (6.62 $) |
94.62 Rs (2.09 $) |
-68.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 Rs (44.10 $) |
1,555.75 Rs (34.31 $) |
-22.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 Rs (6.62 $) |
253.02 Rs (5.58 $) |
-15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 Rs (2.21 $) |
40.46 Rs (0.89 $) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
135.00 Rs (2.98 $) |
58.71 Rs (1.29 $) |
-56.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
111.24 Rs (2.45 $) |
93.77 Rs (2.07 $) |
-15.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.70 Rs (1.01 $) |
16.84 Rs (0.37 $) |
-63.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
29.18 Rs (0.64 $) |
10.77 Rs (0.24 $) |
-63.1 % |
Markets | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
239.13 Rs (5.27 $) |
476.39 Rs (10.50 $) |
+99.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
27.78 Rs (0.61 $) |
52.76 Rs (1.16 $) |
+89.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.11 Rs (0.86 $) |
48.39 Rs (1.07 $) |
+23.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
101.19 Rs (2.23 $) |
85.64 Rs (1.89 $) |
-15.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
198.70 Rs (4.38 $) |
99.30 Rs (2.19 $) |
-50.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
114.50 Rs (2.52 $) |
92.12 Rs (2.03 $) |
-19.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
251.21 Rs (5.54 $) |
92.77 Rs (2.05 $) |
-63.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
45.32 Rs (1.00 $) |
73.84 Rs (1.63 $) |
+63.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.44 Rs (0.85 $) |
44.32 Rs (0.98 $) |
+15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.24 Rs (0.93 $) |
31.70 Rs (0.70 $) |
-25.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
59.10 Rs (1.30 $) |
40.84 Rs (0.90 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.14 Rs (0.49 $) |
40.76 Rs (0.90 $) |
+84.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.55 Rs (0.50 $) |
36.98 Rs (0.82 $) |
+64.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
41.23 Rs (0.91 $) |
38.25 Rs (0.84 $) |
-7.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.43 Rs (0.63 $) |
22.53 Rs (0.50 $) |
-20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 Rs (11.03 $) |
190.51 Rs (4.20 $) |
-61.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.95 Rs (1.63 $) |
40.45 Rs (0.89 $) |
-45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
93.19 Rs (2.05 $) |
50.26 Rs (1.11 $) |
-46.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
300.00 Rs (6.62 $) |
58.67 Rs (1.29 $) |
-80.4 % |
Transportation | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 Rs (0.97 $) |
25.18 Rs (0.56 $) |
-42.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,402.17 Rs (30.92 $) |
1,552.09 Rs (34.22 $) |
+10.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
175.00 Rs (3.86 $) |
40.48 Rs (0.89 $) |
-76.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 Rs (5.32 $) |
123.68 Rs (2.73 $) |
-48.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 Rs (11.03 $) |
196.79 Rs (4.34 $) |
-60.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
262.50 Rs (5.79 $) |
116.29 Rs (2.56 $) |
-55.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 Rs (33,076.08 $) |
751,540.01 Rs (16,572.00 $) |
-49.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,529,694.35 Rs (33,730.86 $) |
999,551.81 Rs (22,040.84 $) |
-34.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,693.64 Rs (59.40 $) |
1,502.74 Rs (33.14 $) |
-44.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
752.07 Rs (16.58 $) |
447.04 Rs (9.86 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,468.35 Rs (32.38 $) |
1,416.82 Rs (31.24 $) |
-3.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,544.31 Rs (34.05 $) |
1,432.08 Rs (31.58 $) |
-7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
394.44 Rs (8.70 $) |
387.71 Rs (8.55 $) |
-1.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 Rs (6.62 $) |
293.53 Rs (6.47 $) |
-2.2 % |
Childcare | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,998.22 Rs (154.32 $) |
3,407.33 Rs (75.13 $) |
-51.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,500.00 Rs (3,539.14 $) |
73,784.02 Rs (1,626.99 $) |
-54.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,152.00 Rs (47.45 $) |
812.24 Rs (17.91 $) |
-62.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,776.19 Rs (39.17 $) |
1,217.72 Rs (26.85 $) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,460.71 Rs (76.31 $) |
2,477.95 Rs (54.64 $) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,956.00 Rs (65.18 $) |
2,564.24 Rs (56.54 $) |
-13.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
19,466.92 Rs (429.26 $) |
40,066.64 Rs (883.50 $) |
+105.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,054.90 Rs (309.92 $) |
25,094.43 Rs (553.35 $) |
+78.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,289.31 Rs (778.15 $) |
98,791.85 Rs (2,178.43 $) |
+179.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
27,874.07 Rs (614.64 $) |
58,005.80 Rs (1,279.07 $) |
+108.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,764.43 Rs (281.46 $) |
6,317.39 Rs (139.30 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,980.09 Rs (220.07 $) |
4,638.86 Rs (102.29 $) |
-53.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mauritius Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,463.74 Rs (693.80 $) |
5,894.61 Rs (129.98 $) |
-81.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.07 | 17.60 | +190.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 64 | 81 |
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