Cost of Living in Mauritius

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Summary of cost of living in Mauritius:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,014.6€ (100,179.0Rs), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 559.9€ (27,844.0Rs), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Mauritius is, on average, 43.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Mauritius is, on average, 75.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6.03 €	3.02-11.44
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40.22 €	24.13-80.44
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.03 €	5.03-7.04
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.01 €	1.21-5.03
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.71 €	1.81-5.50
Cappuccino (regular)	2.24 €	1.01-5.03
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.92 €	0.70-1.61
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.59 €	0.40-1.01
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.81 €	3.65-7.61
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.56 €	0.18-1.00
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.79 €	0.46-1.37
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.03 €	1.21-2.41
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.00 €	1.61-6.39
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.30 €	0.87-3.65
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.05 €	2.74-9.12
Apples (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.50-1.37
Banana (1 lb)	0.77 €	0.46-1.41
Oranges (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.46-1.82
Tomato (1 lb)	1.19 €	0.46-1.82
Potato (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.27-0.64
Onion (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.32-0.73
Lettuce (1 head)	0.83 €	0.50-1.01
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.57 €	0.34-1.01
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.06 €	6.03-12.07
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.49 €	1.01-2.01
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.87 €	1.31-3.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.03 €	5.03-7.04
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.88 €	0.70-1.01
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	28.20 €	20.11-52.46
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.52 €	2.01-6.03
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.85 €	3.24-6.47
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.06 €	6.03-20.11
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.28 €	4.66-5.71
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,165.40 €	24,132.32-36,198.48
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,769.86 €	27,148.86-34,187.45
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	54.14 €	30.17-94.97
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.12 €	7.04-20.11
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	29.52 €	22.12-40.22
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31.05 €	20.11-50.28
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	7.93 €	5.03-10.06
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.03 €	5.03-8.04
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	140.76 €	92.20-201.10
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,227.70 €	2,413.23-6,033.08
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	43.28 €	20.11-73.48
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	35.72 €	20.11-60.33
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	69.60 €	44.24-110.61
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	59.45 €	30.17-90.50
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	391.43 €	201.10-603.31
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	282.72 €	160.88-502.76
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	709.38 €	500.00-1,106.06
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	560.29 €	301.65-1,005.51
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	256.79 €	100.89-467.07
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	200.76 €	71.33-280.24
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	632.76 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.07	4.50-7.00

Prices in Mauritius

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Last update: March 2025
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