Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Louis and Poudre D'or Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Louis and Poudre D'or

😐 Solo nomad: Port Louis is 6.8% more expensive than Poudre D'or without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Port Louis is 1.9% more expensive than Poudre D'or without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Port Louis
Poudre D'or
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.43 MUR 289
$6.47 MUR 291
-0.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.1 MUR 1,984
$44.8 MUR 2,016
-1.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 MUR 321
$7.24 MUR 326
-1.52%
Cappuccino
$2.62 MUR 118
$2.66 MUR 120
-1.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 MUR 43.83
$1.01 MUR 45.5
-3.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 MUR 26.68
$0.59 MUR 26.57
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.23 MUR 100
$2.16 MUR 97
3.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 MUR 152
$3.39 MUR 153
-0.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Port Louis
Poudre D'or
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 MUR 75.7
$1.71 MUR 76.9
-1.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 MUR 29.49
$0.67 MUR 30.15
-1.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 MUR 57.3
$1.27 MUR 57.3
-
Eggs
$2.35 MUR 106
$2.35 MUR 106
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 MUR 527
$11.83 MUR 532
-0.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.06 MUR 273
$6.12 MUR 276
-0.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.81 MUR 576
$12.42 MUR 559
3.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 MUR 93.2
$1.97 MUR 88.7
5.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 MUR 87.9
$1.93 MUR 86.7
1.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 MUR 67.3
$1.49 MUR 67.1
0.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 MUR 123
$2.63 MUR 119
4.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 MUR 46.67
$0.99 MUR 44.63
5.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 MUR 42
$1 MUR 45.19
-7.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 MUR 38.24
$0.78 MUR 35.28
8.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 MUR 33.58
$0.76 MUR 34.36
-1.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.46 MUR 291
$6.51 MUR 293
-0.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$10 MUR 450
$9.88 MUR 445
1.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 MUR 76.9
$1.78 MUR 80.1
-3.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 MUR 100
$2.17 MUR 97.7
2.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Port Louis
Poudre D'or
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 MUR 47.48
$1.05 MUR 47.44
0.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.15 MUR 997
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.36 MUR 196
$4.27 MUR 192
2.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 MUR 120
$2.69 MUR 121
-1.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.9 MUR 896
$20.07 MUR 903
-0.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 MUR 63.4
$1.45 MUR 65.2
-2.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.7K MUR 1.6M
$35.7K MUR 1.6M
0.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K MUR 1.3M
$29K MUR 1.3M
-0.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port Louis
Poudre D'or
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.63 MUR 2,233
$50.1 MUR 2,256
-1.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.12 MUR 815
$18.5 MUR 833
-2.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.71 MUR 1,517
$33.65 MUR 1,514
0.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Port Louis
Poudre D'or
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.33 MUR 1,095
$41.71 MUR 1,877
-41.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.01 MUR 181
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 MUR 277
$5.88 MUR 265
4.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Port Louis
Poudre D'or
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 MUR 7,041
$157 MUR 7,052
-0.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,955 MUR 178K
$4,029 MUR 181.3K
-1.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Port Louis
Poudre D'or
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84 MUR 3,778
$86.3 MUR 3,885
-2.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.5 MUR 3,534
$79.9 MUR 3,597
-1.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 MUR 5,972
$131 MUR 5,878
1.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 MUR 4,260
$93.9 MUR 4,226
0.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Port Louis
Poudre D'or
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 MUR 20.7K
$459 MUR 20.7K
0.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 MUR 16K
$364 MUR 16.4K
-2.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$791 MUR 35.6K
$933 MUR 42K
-15.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 MUR 28.6K
$631 MUR 28.4K
0.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,156 MUR 52K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,156 MUR 52K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Port Louis
Poudre D'or
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$630 MUR 28.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
6.67
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Last update for Port Louis: October 29, 2025

Last update for Poudre D'or: October 28, 2025

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