Cost of Living in Port Louis
Summary of cost of living in Port Louis, Mauritius:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,914.5Fr. (97,900.1Rs) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 529.7Fr. (27,085.9Rs) without rent.
- Port Louis is 45.3% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Louis is, on average, 71.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.38 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 39.11 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.11 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.96 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.18 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.88 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.53 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.29 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.53 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.60 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.90 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.79 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.49 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.44 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.82 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.61 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.08 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.41 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.39 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.73 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.65 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.80 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.57 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.96 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.87 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.92 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 19.79 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.91 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.72 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.60 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.90 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,778.50 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,625.70 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 44.00 Fr. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.30 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.52 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22.82 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3.59 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.38 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 136.89 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,520.08 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.78 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 70.89 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 117.34 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 84.09 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 415.57 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 312.90 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 699.13 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 554.09 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 95.70 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 95.15 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 501.94 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.88 |
Prices in Port Louis
This city had 248 entries in the past 12 months by 21 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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