Cost of Living in Mauritius - Updated Prices & Insights

43.72
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $604 (excluding rent), and $986 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,529 (excluding rent), and $2,173 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.68 Rs 301
$3.34 Rs 150
$12.67 Rs 570
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.14 Rs 1,986
$26.49 Rs 1,192
$88.3 Rs 3,973
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.47 Rs 291
$5.39 Rs 243
$7.55 Rs 340
Cappuccino
$2.43 Rs 109
$1.08 Rs 48.63
$5.4 Rs 243
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 Rs 45.86
$0.76 Rs 34.28
$1.74 Rs 78.4
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 Rs 28.04
$0.42 Rs 18.98
$1.27 Rs 56.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 Rs 100
$1.33 Rs 60
$5.55 Rs 250
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 Rs 132
$1.92 Rs 86.6
$5.84 Rs 263
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 Rs 62.1
$1.08 Rs 48.44
$1.94 Rs 87.2
White Bread (500g)
$0.7 Rs 31.51
$0.23 Rs 10.2
$1.36 Rs 61.2
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 Rs 86.7
$1.09 Rs 48.88
$3.26 Rs 147
Eggs
$2.2 Rs 99.1
$1.3 Rs 58.4
$2.72 Rs 122
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.56 Rs 430
$3.84 Rs 173
$15.27 Rs 687
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 Rs 263
$2.15 Rs 96.8
$9.06 Rs 408
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.25 Rs 551
$5.5 Rs 247
$21.98 Rs 989
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 Rs 97.2
$1.18 Rs 53
$3.21 Rs 144
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 Rs 86.9
$1.11 Rs 50.1
$3.43 Rs 154
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 Rs 95.1
$1.12 Rs 50.3
$4.47 Rs 201
Tomato (1kg)
$3.04 Rs 137
$1.11 Rs 50.1
$4.68 Rs 210
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 Rs 49.23
$0.67 Rs 30.08
$1.45 Rs 65.2
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 Rs 47.96
$0.76 Rs 34.19
$1.63 Rs 73.3
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 Rs 39.19
$0.53 Rs 23.69
$1.05 Rs 47.37
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rs 28.19
$0.39 Rs 17.62
$1.08 Rs 48.45
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.75 Rs 304
$5.63 Rs 253
$7.88 Rs 355
Wine (Bottle)
$10.81 Rs 487
$6.49 Rs 292
$15.14 Rs 681
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 Rs 74.6
$1.09 Rs 49.1
$2.18 Rs 98.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 Rs 93
$1.44 Rs 64.8
$3.18 Rs 143
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 Rs 42.89
$0.76 Rs 34.05
$1.09 Rs 49.09
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.89 Rs 1,480
$21.93 Rs 987
$57.2 Rs 2,573
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.5 Rs 203
$2.25 Rs 101
$6.75 Rs 304
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.11 Rs 140
$1.28 Rs 57.8
$4.15 Rs 187
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.1 Rs 499
$6.66 Rs 300
$22.2 Rs 999
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 Rs 67
$1.32 Rs 59.5
$1.62 Rs 72.7
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K Rs 1.4M
$26.2K Rs 1.2M
$39.3K Rs 1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K Rs 1.5M
$29.4K Rs 1.3M
$37.1K Rs 1.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$60.8 Rs 2,734
$33.5 Rs 1,508
$105 Rs 4,747
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.19 Rs 729
$7.71 Rs 347
$22.04 Rs 992
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.03 Rs 1,486
$24.68 Rs 1,110
$44.85 Rs 2,018
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.36 Rs 1,546
$21.4 Rs 963
$55.7 Rs 2,507
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.59 Rs 341
$2.24 Rs 101
$11.2 Rs 504
Cinema Ticket
$6.58 Rs 296
$5.49 Rs 247
$8.78 Rs 395
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 Rs 6,964
$89.4 Rs 4,025
$224 Rs 10.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,712 Rs 167K
$2,625 Rs 118.1K
$6,561 Rs 295.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.12 Rs 2,075
$22.01 Rs 990
$80.4 Rs 3,618
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.29 Rs 1,768
$22.3 Rs 1,004
$66.9 Rs 3,010
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 Rs 3,557
$49.06 Rs 2,208
$123 Rs 5,520
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.6 Rs 2,907
$32.79 Rs 1,475
$98.4 Rs 4,426
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$440 Rs 19.8K
$261 Rs 11.7K
$684 Rs 30.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$309 Rs 13.9K
$174 Rs 7,837
$544 Rs 24.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 Rs 36.1K
$549 Rs 24.7K
$1,428 Rs 64.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$626 Rs 28.1K
$335 Rs 15.1K
$1,115 Rs 50.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,967 Rs 133.5K
$1,166 Rs 52.5K
$5,397 Rs 242.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,353 Rs 105.9K
$835 Rs 37.6K
$3,285 Rs 147.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$714 Rs 32.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.03
4.5
7
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