Cost of Living in Grand Bay - Updated Prices & Insights

54.07
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $758 (excluding rent), and $1,141 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,844 (excluding rent), and $3,494 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.95 Rs 358
$5.52 Rs 249
$11.05 Rs 497
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.71 Rs 2,237
$22.1 Rs 994
$66.3 Rs 2,982
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.65 Rs 299
$5.54 Rs 249
$7.76 Rs 349
Cappuccino
$2.58 Rs 116
$1.09 Rs 48.97
$5.99 Rs 269
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 Rs 42.49
$0.73 Rs 33.05
$1.89 Rs 85
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 Rs 26.69
$0.41 Rs 18.41
$1.69 Rs 75.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.29 Rs 148
$1.28 Rs 57.4
$7.68 Rs 345
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 Rs 152
$2.02 Rs 90.9
$6.73 Rs 303
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 Rs 56.8
$1.11 Rs 49.83
$2.24 Rs 101
White Bread (500g)
$0.7 Rs 31.49
$0.23 Rs 10.19
$1.36 Rs 61.1
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 Rs 60
$1.13 Rs 50.7
$2.26 Rs 101
Eggs
$2.31 Rs 104
$1.07 Rs 48.09
$2.92 Rs 132
Local Cheese (1kg)
$33.02 Rs 1,486
$33.02 Rs 1,486
$33.02 Rs 1,486
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 Rs 283
$2.12 Rs 95.5
$12.78 Rs 575
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.31 Rs 1,004
$12.12 Rs 546
$26.45 Rs 1,190
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 Rs 80.5
$1.12 Rs 50.3
$4.47 Rs 201
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 Rs 87.8
$1.01 Rs 45.52
$4.5 Rs 202
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 Rs 64.8
$1.04 Rs 46.73
$5.39 Rs 242
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 Rs 120
$1.31 Rs 58.9
$4.58 Rs 206
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 Rs 46.24
$0.9 Rs 40.29
$1.45 Rs 65.5
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 Rs 44.6
$0.79 Rs 35.41
$1.12 Rs 50.6
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 Rs 38.29
$0.57 Rs 25.68
$1.14 Rs 51.4
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 Rs 21.19
$0.42 Rs 18.84
$1.15 Rs 51.8
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.5 Rs 292
$5.52 Rs 249
$7.58 Rs 341
Wine (Bottle)
$10.14 Rs 456
$7.89 Rs 355
$16.9 Rs 760
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 Rs 78.3
$1.3 Rs 58.7
$2.17 Rs 97.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 Rs 72.5
$1.2 Rs 54
$3.22 Rs 145
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 Rs 46.65
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.51 Rs 203
$3.38 Rs 152
$6.76 Rs 304
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.73 Rs 123
$1.35 Rs 60.7
$4.35 Rs 196
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.9 Rs 895
$11.05 Rs 497
$22.11 Rs 995
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 Rs 65
$1.36 Rs 61.4
$1.69 Rs 75.9
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K Rs 1.6M
$28.1K Rs 1.3M
$43.2K Rs 1.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29K Rs 1.3M
$26.6K Rs 1.2M
$35.4K Rs 1.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$49.14 Rs 2,211
$32.77 Rs 1,475
$103 Rs 4,642
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.46 Rs 696
$7.69 Rs 346
$21.97 Rs 989
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.46 Rs 1,416
$22.12 Rs 995
$44.23 Rs 1,990
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.3 Rs 2,669
$38.83 Rs 1,747
$108 Rs 4,853
Cinema Ticket
$5.89 Rs 265
$5.35 Rs 241
$8.56 Rs 385
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 Rs 6,935
$110 Rs 4,954
$440 Rs 19.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,902 Rs 355.6K
$6,585 Rs 296.3K
$9,218 Rs 414.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55 Rs 2,476
$33.02 Rs 1,486
$110 Rs 4,953
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.2 Rs 3,518
$26.81 Rs 1,206
$156 Rs 7,036
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 Rs 5,346
$78 Rs 3,509
$201 Rs 9,022
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.6 Rs 3,852
$67 Rs 3,015
$134 Rs 6,029
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$621 Rs 28K
$548 Rs 24.7K
$768 Rs 34.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$358 Rs 16.1K
$336 Rs 15.1K
$403 Rs 18.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,315 Rs 59.2K
$930 Rs 41.9K
$2,768 Rs 124.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,514 Rs 68.1K
$757 Rs 34.1K
$2,704 Rs 121.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,454 Rs 65.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
3.85
8
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