Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritius and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritius and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Mauritius is 47.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 65.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mauritius is 45.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 60.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.42 MUR 289
$20.33 $20.33
-68.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.54 MUR 1,959
$74.4 $74.4
-41.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.78 MUR 305
$11.49 $11.49
-40.99%
Cappuccino
$2.53 MUR 114
$5.09 $5.09
-50.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 MUR 45.56
$2.54 $2.54
-60.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 MUR 29.72
$2.11 $2.11
-68.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 MUR 97.3
$6.09 $6.09
-64.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 MUR 133
$7.1 $7.1
-58.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 MUR 65.3
$1.08 $1.08
34.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 MUR 31.95
$3.7 $3.7
-80.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 MUR 85.2
$4.65 $4.65
-59.35%
Eggs
$2.23 MUR 100
$4.21 $4.21
-47.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.49 MUR 427
$12.75 $12.75
-25.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.52 MUR 248
$12.24 $12.24
-54.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.24 MUR 551
$16.08 $16.08
-23.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 MUR 96.9
$5.41 $5.41
-60.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 MUR 86.6
$1.73 $1.73
10.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.1 MUR 94.7
$4.37 $4.37
-51.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.07 MUR 138
$4.94 $4.94
-37.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 MUR 47.2
$2.88 $2.88
-63.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 MUR 47.5
$3.07 $3.07
-65.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 MUR 41.52
$2.25 $2.25
-59.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 MUR 27.58
$2.21 $2.21
-72.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.76 MUR 304
$10.09 $10.09
-33.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.83 MUR 487
$14.73 $14.73
-26.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 MUR 76
$1.91 $1.91
-11.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 MUR 94.8
$3.54 $3.54
-40.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Mauritius
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1 MUR 45.21
$2.56 $2.56
-60.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.53 MUR 1,464
$63.9 $63.9
-49.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.42 MUR 199
$3.81 $3.81
16.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.15 MUR 142
$1.77 $1.77
77.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.16 MUR 502
$30.4 $30.4
-63.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 MUR 70.3
$0.94 $0.94
65.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K MUR 1.4M
$30K $30K
1.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K MUR 1.5M
$25.8K $25.8K
31.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.7 MUR 2,733
$209 $209
-70.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.3 MUR 733
$57.9 $57.9
-71.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.53 MUR 1,464
$71.1 $71.1
-54.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 MUR 1,514
$45.88 $45.88
-26.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.64 MUR 344
$22.25 $22.25
-65.66%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 MUR 288
$14.14 $14.14
-54.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 MUR 6,763
$1,373 $1,373
-89.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,782 MUR 170.2K
$22.4K $22.4K
-83.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.92 MUR 2,111
$51.5 $51.5
-8.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.03 MUR 1,756
$41.96 $41.96
-6.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.3 MUR 3,522
$88.3 $88.3
-11.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.7 MUR 2,913
$112 $112
-41.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mauritius
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 MUR 20.3K
$1,731 $1,731
-73.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 MUR 14.3K
$1,446 $1,446
-78.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$797 MUR 35.9K
$2,846 $2,846
-72.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$629 MUR 28.3K
$2,366 $2,366
-73.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,963 MUR 133.3K
$3,245 $3,245
-8.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,322 MUR 104.5K
$2,667 $2,667
-12.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 MUR 32.9K
$4,312 $4,312
-83.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.03
6.51
-7.37%

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Last update for Mauritius: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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