Cost of Living in Curepipe - Updated Prices & Insights

38.27
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $530 (excluding rent), and $957 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,314 (excluding rent), and $2,039 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.27 Rs 147
$3.27 Rs 147
$10.89 Rs 490
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.16 Rs 1,987
$28.71 Rs 1,292
$88.3 Rs 3,975
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.38 Rs 197
$3.42 Rs 154
$7.48 Rs 337
Cappuccino
$2.67 Rs 120
$1.8 Rs 81
$6.18 Rs 278
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 Rs 42.85
$0.74 Rs 33.33
$1.69 Rs 76.2
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rs 24.87
$0.42 Rs 18.87
$1.26 Rs 56.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 Rs 77.5
$1.3 Rs 58.6
$6.46 Rs 291
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 Rs 124
$1.99 Rs 89.5
$6.63 Rs 298
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 Rs 58.6
$1.09 Rs 48.83
$2.28 Rs 103
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 Rs 30.05
$0.22 Rs 9.72
$1.84 Rs 82.6
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 Rs 59
$1.11 Rs 49.94
$2.22 Rs 99.9
Eggs
$2.32 Rs 104
$1.07 Rs 48.35
$2.94 Rs 132
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.39 Rs 332
$6.23 Rs 280
$8.54 Rs 384
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.12 Rs 276
$2.07 Rs 93.1
$9.96 Rs 448
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.76 Rs 394
$4.02 Rs 181
$17.87 Rs 804
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 Rs 93.3
$1.13 Rs 50.8
$4.52 Rs 203
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 Rs 83.1
$1 Rs 44.95
$4.44 Rs 200
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 Rs 64.3
$1.03 Rs 46.36
$5.35 Rs 241
Tomato (1kg)
$2.62 Rs 118
$1.29 Rs 58
$4.51 Rs 203
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 Rs 41.56
$0.86 Rs 38.5
$1.07 Rs 48.12
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 Rs 42.54
$0.75 Rs 33.77
$1.07 Rs 48.24
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 Rs 37.81
$0.56 Rs 25.36
$1.13 Rs 50.7
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rs 25.34
$0.34 Rs 15.2
$1.13 Rs 50.7
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.83 Rs 262
$5.18 Rs 233
$6.91 Rs 311
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 Rs 316
$3.89 Rs 175
$12.97 Rs 584
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 Rs 76
$1.52 Rs 68.4
$2.19 Rs 98.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 Rs 95.4
$1.25 Rs 56.4
$3.36 Rs 151
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 Rs 38.97
$0.76 Rs 34.1
$0.95 Rs 42.95
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.67 Rs 1,650
$28.95 Rs 1,303
$44.39 Rs 1,998
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.36 Rs 151
$2.24 Rs 101
$6.72 Rs 302
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.61 Rs 117
$1.29 Rs 58
$3.13 Rs 141
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.5 Rs 202
$4.5 Rs 202
$22.49 Rs 1,012
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 Rs 62.7
$1.09 Rs 49.09
$1.61 Rs 72.3
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K Rs 1.3M
$26.3K Rs 1.2M
$40.7K Rs 1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K Rs 1.3M
$26.9K Rs 1.2M
$38.1K Rs 1.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$49.52 Rs 2,228
$33.02 Rs 1,486
$88 Rs 3,962
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.31 Rs 824
$8.77 Rs 395
$21.94 Rs 987
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.75 Rs 1,384
$21.97 Rs 988
$43.92 Rs 1,976
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.38 Rs 782
$10.86 Rs 489
$26.06 Rs 1,173
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.25 Rs 101
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Cinema Ticket
$6 Rs 270
$5.45 Rs 245
$8.72 Rs 392
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 Rs 7,010
$111 Rs 5,007
$178 Rs 8,012
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,176 Rs 142.9K
$3,176 Rs 142.9K
$3,970 Rs 178.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.44 Rs 1,820
$26 Rs 1,170
$108 Rs 4,875
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.53 Rs 1,509
$26.24 Rs 1,181
$153 Rs 6,888
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 Rs 3,381
$48.61 Rs 2,188
$199 Rs 8,950
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 Rs 3,248
$54.1 Rs 2,436
$130 Rs 5,847
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$516 Rs 23.2K
$332 Rs 14.9K
$663 Rs 29.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 Rs 16.3K
$217 Rs 9,757
$542 Rs 24.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,020 Rs 45.9K
$546 Rs 24.6K
$1,420 Rs 63.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$678 Rs 30.5K
$376 Rs 16.9K
$995 Rs 44.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$781 Rs 35.1K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$664 Rs 29.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$678 Rs 30.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
3.85
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