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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mauritius is 45.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 64.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mauritius is 45% cheaper than United States without rent, and 60.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.52 MUR 304
$19.97 $19.97
-67.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.77 MUR 2,087
$74.7 $74.7
-40.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.56 MUR 306
$11.40 $11.40
-42.46%
Cappuccino
$2.49 MUR 116
$5.37 $5.37
-53.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 MUR 48.62
$2.63 $2.63
-60.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 MUR 31.64
$2.06 $2.06
-66.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 MUR 104
$5.90 $5.90
-62.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 MUR 144
$7.02 $7.02
-55.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 MUR 64.1
$1.09 $1.09
26.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 MUR 30.51
$3.55 $3.55
-81.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 MUR 92.4
$4.73 $4.73
-58.14%
Eggs
$2.20 MUR 103
$4.30 $4.30
-48.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.93 MUR 463
$13.01 $13.01
-23.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 MUR 272
$12.22 $12.22
-52.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.33 MUR 575
$16.36 $16.36
-24.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 MUR 105
$5.21 $5.21
-56.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 MUR 90.3
$1.70 $1.70
14.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 MUR 95.3
$4.59 $4.59
-55.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.01 MUR 140
$4.97 $4.97
-39.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 MUR 49.18
$2.98 $2.98
-64.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 MUR 51.4
$3.04 $3.04
-63.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 MUR 40.51
$2.26 $2.26
-61.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MUR 29.14
$2.17 $2.17
-70.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.77 MUR 316
$9.83 $9.83
-31.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.70 MUR 499
$15.17 $15.17
-29.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 MUR 76.3
$1.91 $1.91
-14.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 MUR 94.3
$3.58 $3.58
-43.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Mauritius
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 MUR 46.89
$2.49 $2.49
-59.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.19 MUR 1,547
$66.1 $66.1
-49.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.44 MUR 207
$3.82 $3.82
16.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.16 MUR 148
$1.78 $1.78
77.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.12 MUR 518
$29.48 $29.48
-62.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 MUR 69.7
$0.91 $0.91
63.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.8K MUR 1.4M
$29.5K $29.5K
4.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K MUR 1.6M
$26.1K $26.1K
30.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.9 MUR 2,745
$206 $206
-71.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.46 MUR 767
$56.9 $56.9
-71.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.88 MUR 1,533
$72.8 $72.8
-54.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.23 MUR 1,595
$45.23 $45.23
-24.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.57 MUR 353
$21.84 $21.84
-65.34%
Cinema Ticket
$6.65 MUR 310
$13.79 $13.79
-51.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 MUR 7,163
$1,355 $1,355
-88.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,753 MUR 174.9K
$22.6K $22.6K
-83.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.41 MUR 2,163
$51.3 $51.3
-9.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.63 MUR 1,800
$42.37 $42.37
-8.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.4 MUR 3,654
$88.6 $88.6
-11.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.1 MUR 2,986
$115 $115
-44.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mauritius
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 MUR 20.9K
$1,763 $1,763
-74.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 MUR 14.6K
$1,432 $1,432
-78.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$791 MUR 36.9K
$2,827 $2,827
-72.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$621 MUR 28.9K
$2,358 $2,358
-73.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,354 MUR 202.9K
$3,391 $3,391
28.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,138 MUR 99.7K
$2,614 $2,614
-18.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mauritius
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$714 MUR 33.3K
$4,326 $4,326
-83.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.03
6.51
-7.37%

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Last update for Mauritius: March 3, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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