Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and Mauritius 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mauritius is 42.3% higher than in Nigeria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mauritius is 1.2% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Rent Prices in Mauritius are 56.4% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mauritius are 51.5% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Groceries Prices in Mauritius are 27.9% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mauritius is 427.3% higher than in Nigeria | |
Restaurants | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.09 $ (94.62 Rs) |
6.62 $ (300.00 Rs) |
+217.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
34.31 $ (1,555.75 Rs) |
44.10 $ (2,000.00 Rs) |
+28.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.58 $ (253.02 Rs) |
6.62 $ (300.00 Rs) |
+18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.89 $ (40.46 Rs) |
2.21 $ (100.00 Rs) |
+147.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 $ (58.71 Rs) |
2.98 $ (135.00 Rs) |
+129.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.07 $ (93.77 Rs) |
2.45 $ (111.24 Rs) |
+18.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.37 $ (16.84 Rs) |
1.01 $ (45.70 Rs) |
+171.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.24 $ (10.77 Rs) |
0.64 $ (29.18 Rs) |
+170.9 % |
Markets | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.50 $ (476.39 Rs) |
5.27 $ (239.13 Rs) |
-49.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (52.76 Rs) |
0.61 $ (27.78 Rs) |
-47.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (48.39 Rs) |
0.86 $ (39.11 Rs) |
-19.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.89 $ (85.64 Rs) |
2.23 $ (101.19 Rs) |
+18.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.19 $ (99.30 Rs) |
4.38 $ (198.70 Rs) |
+100.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.03 $ (92.12 Rs) |
2.52 $ (114.50 Rs) |
+24.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.05 $ (92.77 Rs) |
5.54 $ (251.21 Rs) |
+170.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.63 $ (73.84 Rs) |
1.00 $ (45.32 Rs) |
-38.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (44.32 Rs) |
0.85 $ (38.44 Rs) |
-13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (31.70 Rs) |
0.93 $ (42.24 Rs) |
+33.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (40.84 Rs) |
1.30 $ (59.10 Rs) |
+44.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (40.76 Rs) |
0.49 $ (22.14 Rs) |
-45.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (36.98 Rs) |
0.50 $ (22.55 Rs) |
-39.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 $ (38.25 Rs) |
0.91 $ (41.23 Rs) |
+7.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.50 $ (22.53 Rs) |
0.63 $ (28.43 Rs) |
+26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.20 $ (190.51 Rs) |
11.03 $ (500.00 Rs) |
+162.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 $ (40.45 Rs) |
1.63 $ (73.95 Rs) |
+82.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 $ (50.26 Rs) |
2.05 $ (93.19 Rs) |
+85.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.29 $ (58.67 Rs) |
6.62 $ (300.00 Rs) |
+411.4 % |
Transportation | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.56 $ (25.18 Rs) |
0.97 $ (44.00 Rs) |
+74.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
34.22 $ (1,552.09 Rs) |
30.92 $ (1,402.17 Rs) |
-9.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 $ (40.48 Rs) |
3.86 $ (175.00 Rs) |
+332.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.73 $ (123.68 Rs) |
5.32 $ (241.40 Rs) |
+95.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 $ (196.79 Rs) |
11.03 $ (500.00 Rs) |
+154.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.56 $ (116.29 Rs) |
5.79 $ (262.50 Rs) |
+125.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,572.00 $ (751,540.01 Rs) |
33,076.08 $ (1,500,000.00 Rs) |
+99.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,040.84 $ (999,551.81 Rs) |
33,730.86 $ (1,529,694.35 Rs) |
+53.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
33.14 $ (1,502.74 Rs) |
59.40 $ (2,693.64 Rs) |
+79.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.86 $ (447.04 Rs) |
16.58 $ (752.07 Rs) |
+68.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.24 $ (1,416.82 Rs) |
32.38 $ (1,468.35 Rs) |
+3.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.58 $ (1,432.08 Rs) |
34.05 $ (1,544.31 Rs) |
+7.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.55 $ (387.71 Rs) |
8.70 $ (394.44 Rs) |
+1.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.47 $ (293.53 Rs) |
6.62 $ (300.00 Rs) |
+2.2 % |
Childcare | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.13 $ (3,407.33 Rs) |
154.32 $ (6,998.22 Rs) |
+105.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,626.99 $ (73,784.02 Rs) |
3,539.14 $ (160,500.00 Rs) |
+117.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.91 $ (812.24 Rs) |
47.45 $ (2,152.00 Rs) |
+164.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.85 $ (1,217.72 Rs) |
39.17 $ (1,776.19 Rs) |
+45.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
54.64 $ (2,477.95 Rs) |
76.31 $ (3,460.71 Rs) |
+39.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56.54 $ (2,564.24 Rs) |
65.18 $ (2,956.00 Rs) |
+15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
883.50 $ (40,066.64 Rs) |
429.26 $ (19,466.92 Rs) |
-51.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
553.35 $ (25,094.43 Rs) |
309.92 $ (14,054.90 Rs) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,178.43 $ (98,791.85 Rs) |
778.15 $ (35,289.31 Rs) |
-64.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,279.07 $ (58,005.80 Rs) |
614.64 $ (27,874.07 Rs) |
-51.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
139.30 $ (6,317.39 Rs) |
281.46 $ (12,764.43 Rs) |
+102.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
102.29 $ (4,638.86 Rs) |
220.07 $ (9,980.09 Rs) |
+115.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nigeria Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
129.98 $ (5,894.61 Rs) |
693.80 $ (31,463.74 Rs) |
+433.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.60 | 6.07 | -65.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 81 | 64 |
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