Cost of Living in Mauritius - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Mauritius
Address: MU

Monthly Cost of Living

Average monthly costs for a single person come to about $1,001 including rent across Mauritius.

Estimated average monthly cost for a couple: $1,634 including rent across Mauritius.

Average monthly costs for a family of three come to about $2,266 including rent across Mauritius.

Living costs in Mauritius vary widely – from $733 in more affordable cities to $1,176 in major hubs, spanning a $443 range across 38 cities.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.78 MUR 321

$3.39 MUR 160

$12.86 MUR 608

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.79 MUR 2,119

$26.88 MUR 1,272

$89.6 MUR 4,239

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.61 MUR 313

$5.51 MUR 261

$7.71 MUR 365

Cappuccino

$2.49 MUR 118

$1.11 MUR 52.5

$5.54 MUR 262

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.05 MUR 49.48

$0.78 MUR 36.99

$1.79 MUR 84.6

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 MUR 30.20

$0.43 MUR 20.44

$1.30 MUR 61.3

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.26 MUR 107

$1.35 MUR 64.1

$5.64 MUR 267

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 MUR 139

$1.92 MUR 91.1

$5.84 MUR 276

Milk (1 liter)

$1.39 MUR 65.7

$1.08 MUR 51.2

$1.95 MUR 92.2

White Bread (500g)

$0.66 MUR 31.26

$0.21 MUR 10.11

$1.28 MUR 60.7

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.01 MUR 95.0

$1.13 MUR 53.6

$3.40 MUR 161

Eggs

$2.20 MUR 104

$1.29 MUR 61.3

$2.72 MUR 129

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.81 MUR 464

$3.94 MUR 186

$15.68 MUR 742

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.57 MUR 263

$2.05 MUR 97.1

$8.64 MUR 409

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.20 MUR 577

$5.47 MUR 259

$21.89 MUR 1,036

Apples (1kg)

$2.16 MUR 102

$1.18 MUR 55.6

$3.21 MUR 152

Banana (1kg)

$1.95 MUR 92.3

$1.12 MUR 53.2

$3.46 MUR 164

Oranges (1kg)

$2.13 MUR 101

$1.13 MUR 53.4

$4.51 MUR 213

Tomato (1kg)

$2.97 MUR 141

$1.09 MUR 51.6

$4.58 MUR 217

Potato (1kg)

$1.09 MUR 51.8

$0.67 MUR 31.65

$1.45 MUR 68.6

Onion (1kg)

$1.06 MUR 50.2

$0.76 MUR 35.75

$1.62 MUR 76.6

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.88 MUR 41.76

$0.53 MUR 25.24

$1.07 MUR 50.5

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 MUR 28.87

$0.38 MUR 18.05

$1.05 MUR 49.63

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$6.65 MUR 315

$5.54 MUR 262

$7.76 MUR 367

Wine (Bottle)

$10.68 MUR 505

$6.41 MUR 303

$14.95 MUR 707

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.70 MUR 80.4

$1.12 MUR 52.9

$2.24 MUR 106

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.00 MUR 94.8

$1.40 MUR 66.1

$3.09 MUR 146

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.00 MUR 47.20

$0.79 MUR 37.47

$1.14 MUR 54.0

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$32.66 MUR 1,545

$21.77 MUR 1,030

$56.8 MUR 2,687

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.53 MUR 214

$2.26 MUR 107

$6.79 MUR 321

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.17 MUR 150

$1.31 MUR 61.8

$4.21 MUR 199

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.91 MUR 516

$6.55 MUR 310

$21.83 MUR 1,033

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.55 MUR 73.4

$1.38 MUR 65.2

$1.68 MUR 79.7

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$30.7K MUR 1.5M

$26.3K MUR 1.2M

$39.5K MUR 1.9M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$33.7K MUR 1.6M

$29.8K MUR 1.4M

$37.6K MUR 1.8M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$60.9 MUR 2,883

$33.59 MUR 1,590

$106 MUR 5,005

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$16.21 MUR 767

$7.73 MUR 366

$22.07 MUR 1,045

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$32.12 MUR 1,520

$24.00 MUR 1,135

$43.62 MUR 2,064

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.59 MUR 1,589

$20.92 MUR 990

$54.5 MUR 2,577

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.66 MUR 363

$2.26 MUR 107

$11.31 MUR 535

Cinema Ticket

$6.77 MUR 320

$5.64 MUR 267

$9.03 MUR 427

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$153 MUR 7,222

$88.2 MUR 4,174

$221 MUR 10.4K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,739 MUR 176.9K

$2,644 MUR 125.1K

$6,610 MUR 312.8K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.45 MUR 2,198

$22.16 MUR 1,049

$81.0 MUR 3,831

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.65 MUR 1,829

$21.94 MUR 1,038

$65.8 MUR 3,114

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$76.5 MUR 3,621

$47.49 MUR 2,247

$119 MUR 5,619

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$64.9 MUR 3,071

$32.93 MUR 1,558

$98.8 MUR 4,675

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$452 MUR 21.4K

$268 MUR 12.7K

$704 MUR 33.3K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$314 MUR 14.8K

$177 MUR 8,360

$552 MUR 26.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$801 MUR 37.9K

$549 MUR 26.0K

$1,427 MUR 67.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$611 MUR 28.9K

$327 MUR 15.5K

$1,089 MUR 51.5K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,248 MUR 201.0K

$3,622 MUR 171.4K

$5,175 MUR 244.9K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,082 MUR 98.5K

$1,045 MUR 49.4K

$3,118 MUR 147.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$756 MUR 35.8K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.03

4.5

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

Last update: June 1, 2026

Cost Breakdown

Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center: $505 across Mauritius. For reference, capital rent is $463 in Port Louis, and $263 in Ebene.

National average salary: $793. With average costs at $1,001, the gap is significant. Expats and remote workers with foreign income benefit most.

Expect to spend about $216 monthly on groceries. Dining out at a mid-range restaurant averages $41.00 for two.

In Port Louis (capital), expect about $1,069 per month, while Ebene offers the lowest costs at $733 – which city you pick has a tangible effect on the budget.

Cost Highlights

Overall living costs ($1,001) is 25% below the global median of $1,340.

Average rent ($505) is 19% below the global median of $627.

Dining out ($41.00) is 15% below the global median of $48.00.

Public transport ($9.00) is 73% below the global median of $33.00.

By City in Mauritius

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Albion	2000	52	$613	$1,046	$1,678	$2,674	26.96	72.56
2	Baie du Tombeau	12011	51	$658	$1,002	$1,618	$2,314	240.73	83.25
3	Bambous	15300	49	$587	$993	$1,571	$2,198	17.61	77.33
4	Beau Bassin-Rose Hill	96000	53	$668	$1,051	$1,517	$2,075	113.52	75.07
5	Beau Vallon	2000	49	$638	$966	$1,561	$2,229	105.84	68.33
6	Bel Air	17600	52	$715	$1,033	$1,600	$2,327	419.91	63.73
7	Bel Ombre	-	53	$653	$1,042	$1,520	$2,360	132.26	46.65
8	Belle Rose	-	49	$665	$974	$1,378	$2,236	70.17	78.54
9	Benares	-	49	$585	$970	$1,389	$2,171	23.17	59.83
10	Brisee Verdiere	-	53	$574	$1,069	$1,553	$2,438	191.02	63.61
11	Curepipe	81600	47	$554	$925	$1,405	$2,020	40.38	77
12	Ebene	-	37	$512	$733	$1,154	$1,811	77.22	74.54
13	Flacq	16000	51	$554	$1,024	$1,356	$2,228	268.22	64.72
14	Flic en Flac	-	59	$682	$1,176	$1,430	$2,334	324.15	76.97
15	Fond du Sac	2000	53	$605	$1,062	$1,405	$2,443	58.97	95.15
16	Grand Bay	11900	58	$687	$1,162	$2,139	$3,391	39.28	82.53
17	Grand Bois	-	53	$676	$1,056	$1,828	$2,421	302.2	57.15
18	Grand-Gaube	-	46	$576	$914	$1,187	$2,034	169.44	77.15
19	Lalmatie	-	49	$653	$971	$1,308	$2,217	31.4	68.77
20	Long Mountain	-	46	$519	$916	$1,153	$2,049	48.18	67.07
21	Mahebourg	15500	47	$475	$955	$1,485	$2,166	160.2	54.79
22	Midlands	-	53	$698	$1,082	$1,765	$2,387	304.51	67.17
23	Moka	-	47	$603	$938	$1,488	$2,230	293.28	90.03
24	Petite Riviere	2500	53	$612	$1,065	$1,767	$2,377	255.86	69.72
25	Phoenix	-	51	$596	$992	$1,578	$2,106	572.03	74.02
26	Port Louis	147688	54	$627	$1,069	$1,871	$2,356	166.81	75.26
27	Port Mathurin	2000	49	$563	$963	$1,304	$2,252	55.82	50.48
28	Poudre D'or	-	53	$622	$1,047	$1,800	$2,422	241.43	92.27
29	Quatre Bornes	81773	43	$496	$853	$1,273	$1,829	45.92	78.54
30	Riviere Du Rempart	10800	48	$524	$936	$1,212	$2,096	271.01	55.29
31	Roche Terre	-	53	$667	$1,073	$1,678	$2,441	25.46	77.26
32	Rose Belle	12000	53	$579	$1,064	$1,656	$2,284	156.69	63.42
33	Saint Pierre	16000	53	$584	$1,058	$1,659	$2,385	69.12	72.22
34	Surinam	10500	53	$697	$1,081	$1,857	$2,427	152.33	57.28
35	Tamarin	-	50	$504	$1,006	$1,507	$2,370	9.83	98.22
36	Terre Rouge	-	49	$527	$981	$1,546	$2,197	183.35	72.59
37	Trou aux Biches	-	52	$593	$1,061	$1,470	$2,319	320.64	82.01
38	Vacoas	-	37	$390	$737	$1,242	$1,511	132.01	74.02

Mauritius Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

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Fixed Broadband

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Mauritius - Frequently Asked Questions

Compared with major Western cities, Mauritius tends to feel reasonably approachable for a short stay or a longer move, depending on your choices. For many travelers, expats, and digital nomads, Cost of Living in Mauritius can be manageable with smart planning – local markets for produce, mid-range housing, and off-peak travel. You'll often find value in smaller towns, casual cafes, and accommodations outside peak tourist months. The island rewards longer stays and self-catering. Tip: identify one or two neighborhoods that balance access to amenities with price, then test the area for a week before committing.

Daily life hinges on where you live and how you move. In coastal areas, rents and dining can be noticeable, while inland options often feel more affordable. Housing search benefits from starting with trusted listings and visiting neighborhoods in person to judge noise, access to transport, and daylight. For daily errands and meals, you'll find a mix of street foods, markets, and supermarkets; frequent co-working spaces and short commutes make remote work practical. Public buses cover many routes, ride-hailing is common, and cycling is feasible in flatter towns. Mauritius living cost varies with location. Tip: set a weekly budget and review it after a month.

Quality of life in Mauritius blends tropical vibe with practical daily routines. A simple budgeting framework helps: create categories for housing, groceries, transport, and leisure, then adjust as you sample a month of life. Save by cooking at home, choosing local markets, and using shared workspaces instead of always dining out. Seasonality affects crowds and pricing – off-peak months offer calmer streets and calmer rents in some neighborhoods. For neighborhood fit, balance coastal access with quiet inland pockets, and test access to desired amenities, schools if relevant, and nightlife if that matters. Tip: track your spending for three weeks before renewing a lease.

As of 2026, living expenses in Mauritius span $733 to $1,176 monthly. Capitals and tourist hotspots sit at the top end; provincial towns offer substantially cheaper living.

Mauritius covers a wide cost spectrum. As of 2026, monthly expenses run from about $733 in budget-friendly smaller cities to $1,176 in the priciest areas. The gap is big enough to meaningfully affect lifestyle for anyone on a fixed income.

Outside the capital and tourist areas, costs in Mauritius drop fast. Ebene is one of the best budget options – lower costs without giving up access to essential services and everyday amenities.

$1,500 supports a modest but comfortable life in Mauritius's smaller cities, but feels tight in Port Louis. Rent is the deciding factor – keep housing costs low and the rest of the budget opens up.

Living costs in Mauritius are average by world standards. Regional cities offer better value than Port Louis, and most residents with steady jobs or remote income find things manageable.