Cost of Living Comparison Between Moka and Port Louis Cost of Living Comparison Between Moka and Port Louis

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Moka is 10.3% cheaper than Port Louis without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Moka is 22.7% cheaper than Port Louis without rent, and 7.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Moka
Port Louis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.46 MURĀ 303
$6.71 MURĀ 315
-3.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.74 MURĀ 2,050
$43.88 MURĀ 2,056
-0.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.46 MURĀ 303
$7.35 MURĀ 345
-12.11%
Cappuccino
$2.64 MURĀ 124
$2.56 MURĀ 120
3.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 MURĀ 44.98
$0.95 MURĀ 44.37
1.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 MURĀ 26.65
$0.55 MURĀ 26.00
3.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 MURĀ 99.7
$2.18 MURĀ 102
-2.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 MURĀ 129
$3.34 MURĀ 157
-17.37%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Moka
Port Louis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 MURĀ 63.4
$1.68 MURĀ 78.9
-19.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 MURĀ 32.43
$0.66 MURĀ 31.07
4.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 MURĀ 61.6
$1.33 MURĀ 62.1
-1.50%
Eggs
$2.24 MURĀ 105
$2.27 MURĀ 106
-1.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.80 MURĀ 459
$12.05 MURĀ 565
-18.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 MURĀ 285
$6.02 MURĀ 282
0.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.61 MURĀ 497
$12.71 MURĀ 596
-16.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 MURĀ 92.4
$1.97 MURĀ 92.1
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 MURĀ 89.1
$1.93 MURĀ 90.3
-1.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 MURĀ 66.9
$1.44 MURĀ 67.5
-0.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.71 MURĀ 127
$2.63 MURĀ 123
3.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 MURĀ 45.48
$1.03 MURĀ 48.35
-5.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 MURĀ 46.97
$1.00 MURĀ 46.98
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 MURĀ 39.39
$0.80 MURĀ 37.42
5.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 MURĀ 23.88
$0.77 MURĀ 36.00
-33.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.91 MURĀ 277
$6.73 MURĀ 315
-12.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.46 MURĀ 396
$8.43 MURĀ 395
0.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 MURĀ 82.6
$1.73 MURĀ 81.3
1.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 MURĀ 77.8
$2.22 MURĀ 104
-25.23%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Moka
Port Louis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 MURĀ 49.18
$1.05 MURĀ 49.27
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.05 MURĀ 611
$22.09 MURĀ 1,035
-40.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 MURĀ 132
$4.29 MURĀ 201
-34.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.72 MURĀ 128
$2.60 MURĀ 122
4.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.17 MURĀ 711
$19.45 MURĀ 912
-22.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 MURĀ 67.1
$1.46 MURĀ 68.3
-2.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K MURĀ 1.7M
$36.1K MURĀ 1.7M
0.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K MURĀ 1.4M
$28.4K MURĀ 1.3M
2.53%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Moka
Port Louis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.17 MURĀ 2,304
$48.84 MURĀ 2,288
0.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.05 MURĀ 846
$18.50 MURĀ 867
-2.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.27 MURĀ 1,231
$33.07 MURĀ 1,550
-20.56%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Moka
Port Louis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.04 MURĀ 1,126
$23.90 MURĀ 1,120
0.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$3.92 MURĀ 183
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.93 MURĀ 278
$5.92 MURĀ 277
0.17%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Moka
Port Louis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 MURĀ 7,187
$151 MURĀ 7,096
1.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,897 MURĀ 182.6K
$3,989 MURĀ 186.9K
-2.29%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Moka
Port Louis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.8 MURĀ 3,598
$84.9 MURĀ 3,977
-9.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.86 MURĀ 1,680
$78.4 MURĀ 3,674
-54.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 MURĀ 4,442
$130 MURĀ 6,095
-27.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.1 MURĀ 2,678
$94.2 MURĀ 4,413
-39.32%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Moka
Port Louis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 MURĀ 24.7K
$468 MURĀ 21.9K
12.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 MURĀ 15.0K
$353 MURĀ 16.5K
-9.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$932 MURĀ 43.7K
$785 MURĀ 36.8K
18.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$709 MURĀ 33.2K
$615 MURĀ 28.8K
15.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,228 MURĀ 198.1K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,053 MURĀ 49.3K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Moka
Port Louis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$314 MURĀ 14.7K
$616 MURĀ 28.9K
-49.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
6.67
-6.30%

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Last update for Moka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Port Louis: March 2, 2026

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