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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Port Louis is 40.8% more expensive than Vacoas without rent, and 45.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Port Louis is 32.2% more expensive than Vacoas without rent, and 58% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Port Louis
Vacoas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.71 MURĀ 315
$6.57 MURĀ 308
2.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.88 MURĀ 2,056
$32.88 MURĀ 1,541
33.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 MURĀ 345
$5.09 MURĀ 239
44.40%
Cappuccino
$2.56 MURĀ 120
$2.68 MURĀ 126
-4.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 MURĀ 44.37
$0.98 MURĀ 45.89
-3.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 MURĀ 26.00
$0.56 MURĀ 26.06
-1.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.18 MURĀ 102
$2.16 MURĀ 101
0.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 MURĀ 157
$1.97 MURĀ 92.1
69.54%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Port Louis
Vacoas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 MURĀ 78.9
$1.29 MURĀ 60.6
30.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 MURĀ 31.07
$0.67 MURĀ 31.24
-1.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 MURĀ 62.1
$1.34 MURĀ 62.7
-0.75%
Eggs
$2.27 MURĀ 106
$2.20 MURĀ 103
3.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.05 MURĀ 565
$2.81 MURĀ 132
328.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.02 MURĀ 282
$3.03 MURĀ 142
98.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.71 MURĀ 596
$5.52 MURĀ 259
130.25%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 MURĀ 92.1
$2.04 MURĀ 95.6
-3.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 MURĀ 90.3
$1.95 MURĀ 91.5
-1.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 MURĀ 67.5
$1.44 MURĀ 67.5
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 MURĀ 123
$2.61 MURĀ 122
0.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 MURĀ 48.35
$1.04 MURĀ 48.65
-0.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 MURĀ 46.98
$0.99 MURĀ 46.17
1.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 MURĀ 37.42
$0.84 MURĀ 39.14
-4.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 MURĀ 36.00
$0.72 MURĀ 33.59
6.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.73 MURĀ 315
$5.83 MURĀ 273
15.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.43 MURĀ 395
$6.25 MURĀ 293
34.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 MURĀ 81.3
$1.44 MURĀ 67.4
20.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 MURĀ 104
$2.26 MURĀ 106
-1.77%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Port Louis
Vacoas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 MURĀ 49.27
$0.96 MURĀ 45.08
9.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.09 MURĀ 1,035
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.29 MURĀ 201
$4.35 MURĀ 204
-1.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.60 MURĀ 122
$2.60 MURĀ 122
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.45 MURĀ 912
$4.29 MURĀ 201
353.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 MURĀ 68.3
$1.40 MURĀ 65.5
4.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K MURĀ 1.7M
$26.0K MURĀ 1.2M
38.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K MURĀ 1.3M
$29.0K MURĀ 1.4M
-2.09%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port Louis
Vacoas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$48.84 MURĀ 2,288
$50.0 MURĀ 2,343
-2.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.50 MURĀ 867
$11.05 MURĀ 518
67.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.07 MURĀ 1,550
$25.86 MURĀ 1,212
27.88%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Port Louis
Vacoas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.90 MURĀ 1,120
$26.17 MURĀ 1,226
-8.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.92 MURĀ 183
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.92 MURĀ 277
$5.54 MURĀ 260
6.86%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Port Louis
Vacoas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 MURĀ 7,096
$155 MURĀ 7,258
-2.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,989 MURĀ 186.9K
$3,894 MURĀ 182.5K
2.44%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Port Louis
Vacoas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.9 MURĀ 3,977
$29.76 MURĀ 1,394
185.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.4 MURĀ 3,674
$28.64 MURĀ 1,342
173.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 MURĀ 6,095
$65.7 MURĀ 3,081
97.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.2 MURĀ 4,413
$58.3 MURĀ 2,733
61.47%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Port Louis
Vacoas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 MURĀ 21.9K
$263 MURĀ 12.3K
78.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 MURĀ 16.5K
$235 MURĀ 11.0K
49.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$785 MURĀ 36.8K
$507 MURĀ 23.8K
54.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$615 MURĀ 28.8K
$320 MURĀ 15.0K
92.22%
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
Port Louis
Vacoas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$616 MURĀ 28.9K
$703 MURĀ 33.0K
-12.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
4.25
56.94%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Port Louis: March 2, 2026

Last update for Vacoas: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size