Cost of Living Comparison Between Tamarin and Moka Cost of Living Comparison Between Tamarin and Moka

😐 Solo nomad: Tamarin is 5.4% more expensive than Moka without rent, and 7.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tamarin is 19.5% more expensive than Moka without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tamarin
Moka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.72 MUR 303
$6.75 MUR 304
-0.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.44 MUR 1,865
$43.66 MUR 1,965
-5.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 MUR 254
$6.46 MUR 291
-12.69%
Cappuccino
$2.58 MUR 116
$2.48 MUR 111
4.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 MUR 39.1
$1.06 MUR 47.6
-17.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 MUR 26.91
$0.57 MUR 25.49
5.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.67 MUR 75.3
$1.95 MUR 87.7
-14.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 MUR 79.7
$3 MUR 135
-41.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tamarin
Moka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 MUR 66.2
$1.42 MUR 63.9
3.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.37 MUR 16.54
$0.7 MUR 31.48
-47.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 MUR 57.7
$1.28 MUR 57.7
-
Eggs
$2.22 MUR 100
$2.34 MUR 105
-5.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.36 MUR 241
$10.91 MUR 491
-50.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.2 MUR 279
$6.32 MUR 284
-1.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.18 MUR 458
$10.86 MUR 489
-6.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 MUR 91.4
$2.05 MUR 92.3
-0.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 MUR 91.1
$1.91 MUR 85.9
5.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 MUR 64.6
$1.5 MUR 67.4
-4.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 MUR 124
$2.72 MUR 123
1.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 MUR 43.27
$1.01 MUR 45.56
-4.95%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 MUR 41.66
$0.98 MUR 44.14
-5.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 MUR 38.62
$0.85 MUR 38.25
1.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 MUR 34.43
$0.51 MUR 22.81
50.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.49 MUR 292
$5.91 MUR 266
9.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.63 MUR 434
$9.26 MUR 417
4.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 MUR 80.2
$1.72 MUR 77.6
3.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 MUR 73
$1.67 MUR 75.3
-2.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Tamarin
Moka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 MUR 51.3
$1 MUR 44.91
14.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.18 MUR 503
$13.3 MUR 598
-15.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.51 MUR 203
$2.77 MUR 124
62.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.73 MUR 123
$2.62 MUR 118
4.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.53 MUR 294
$15.75 MUR 709
-58.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 MUR 56.5
$1.44 MUR 64.8
-12.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K MUR 1.3M
$36.2K MUR 1.6M
-20.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K MUR 1.2M
$28.4K MUR 1.3M
-4.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tamarin
Moka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.2 MUR 2,259
$49.59 MUR 2,232
1.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.05 MUR 722
$19.34 MUR 870
-17.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.93 MUR 1,347
$26.64 MUR 1,199
12.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tamarin
Moka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.2 MUR 2,302
$23.93 MUR 1,077
113.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.15 MUR 502
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.92 MUR 266
$6.21 MUR 279
-4.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tamarin
Moka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 MUR 6,895
$156 MUR 6,999
-1.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,211 MUR 144.5K
$3,787 MUR 170.4K
-15.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tamarin
Moka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 MUR 2,629
$75.9 MUR 3,414
-23.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.26 MUR 2,127
$36.5 MUR 1,642
29.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 MUR 3,968
$93 MUR 4,184
-5.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59 MUR 2,656
$55.5 MUR 2,496
6.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tamarin
Moka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$784 MUR 35.3K
$526 MUR 23.7K
49.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 MUR 17.3K
$328 MUR 14.7K
17.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,405 MUR 63.2K
$917 MUR 41.3K
53.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$939 MUR 42.2K
$709 MUR 31.9K
32.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,499 MUR 67.5K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,940 MUR 87.3K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tamarin
Moka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$928 MUR 41.7K
$324 MUR 14.6K
186.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
6.25
-4.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tamarin: October 29, 2025

Last update for Moka: October 29, 2025

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