Last update: Nov 2026 1.3M

Cost of Living in Mauritius

Name: Mauritius
Address: MU

Across Mauritius, living costs for one person average $980 a month, including rent and utilities, which take more than a third of the total. Other living expenses average about $20 a day.

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🇲🇺 Mauritius

Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Mauritius

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Mauritius actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

Average monthly costs for a single person come to about $980 including rent across Mauritius.

$980 /mo

Estimated average monthly cost for a couple: $1,605 including rent across Mauritius.

$1,605 /mo

Average monthly costs for a family of three come to about $2,229 including rent across Mauritius.

$2,229 /mo

Living costs in Mauritius vary widely – from $500 in the most affordable city to $1,238 in the most expensive one, spanning a $738 range across 38 cities.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.27 MUR 292

$3.13 MUR 146

$12.55 MUR 585

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$41.33 MUR 1,926

$25.75 MUR 1,200

$85.8 MUR 3,999

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.71 MUR 313

$5.96 MUR 278

$7.34 MUR 342

Cappuccino

$2.58 MUR 120

$1.05 MUR 49.07

$5.25 MUR 245

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

$1.12 MUR 52.3

$0.75 MUR 35.18

$2.15 MUR 100

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.68 MUR 31.78

$0.52 MUR 24.06

$1.55 MUR 72.2

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.23 MUR 104

$1.62 MUR 75.7

$6.48 MUR 302

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.10 MUR 144

$2.06 MUR 96.0

$6.19 MUR 289

Milk (1 liter)

$1.54 MUR 71.5

$1.29 MUR 60.2

$2.14 MUR 100.0

White Bread (500g)

$0.72 MUR 33.57

$0.22 MUR 10.22

$1.33 MUR 61.8

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 MUR 76.5

$1.04 MUR 48.24

$2.58 MUR 120

Eggs

$2.55 MUR 119

$1.31 MUR 60.8

$3.13 MUR 146

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.82 MUR 411

$3.03 MUR 141

$32.43 MUR 1,511

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.91 MUR 276

$2.06 MUR 96.1

$9.77 MUR 455

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.61 MUR 588

$6.38 MUR 297

$21.29 MUR 992

Apples (1kg)

$2.20 MUR 102

$1.13 MUR 52.5

$4.11 MUR 192

Banana (1kg)

$2.04 MUR 95.2

$1.05 MUR 48.99

$3.78 MUR 176

Oranges (1kg)

$2.42 MUR 113

$1.08 MUR 50.5

$4.75 MUR 222

Tomato (1kg)

$2.76 MUR 129

$1.30 MUR 60.5

$4.54 MUR 211

Potato (1kg)

$1.04 MUR 48.33

$0.62 MUR 28.73

$1.24 MUR 57.9

Onion (1kg)

$1.03 MUR 48.21

$0.83 MUR 38.66

$1.44 MUR 67.3

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.81 MUR 37.79

$0.51 MUR 23.56

$1.01 MUR 47.12

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 MUR 34.57

$0.48 MUR 22.57

$1.09 MUR 50.9

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$6.68 MUR 311

$6.30 MUR 294

$8.15 MUR 380

Wine (Bottle)

$10.75 MUR 501

$6.45 MUR 301

$15.06 MUR 702

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.70 MUR 79.3

$1.23 MUR 57.6

$2.05 MUR 95.6

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.32 MUR 108

$1.60 MUR 74.6

$3.11 MUR 145

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.97 MUR 45.00

$0.77 MUR 35.80

$1.13 MUR 52.7

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$31.58 MUR 1,471

$21.05 MUR 981

$53.4 MUR 2,490

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.14 MUR 193

$2.07 MUR 96.3

$6.21 MUR 289

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.14 MUR 146

$2.45 MUR 114

$4.19 MUR 195

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.66 MUR 497

$5.33 MUR 249

$21.32 MUR 994

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.38 MUR 64.4

$1.26 MUR 58.9

$1.54 MUR 71.7

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

$32.2K MUR 1.5M

$30.1K MUR 1.4M

$35.5K MUR 1.7M

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

$33.6K MUR 1.6M

$31.4K MUR 1.5M

$36.6K MUR 1.7M

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

$55.8 MUR 2,602

$31.81 MUR 1,483

$101 MUR 4,707

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

$13.58 MUR 633

$6.91 MUR 322

$20.92 MUR 975

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.68 MUR 1,383

$23.11 MUR 1,077

$42.03 MUR 1,958

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$34.72 MUR 1,618

$17.06 MUR 795

$55.4 MUR 2,583

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.61 MUR 354

$5.44 MUR 253

$8.69 MUR 405

Cinema Ticket

$6.30 MUR 294

$5.26 MUR 245

$7.35 MUR 343

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

$158 MUR 7,369

$98.9 MUR 4,607

$423 MUR 19.7K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,527 MUR 257.6K

$2,570 MUR 119.8K

$8,995 MUR 419.2K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.08 MUR 2,241

$19.00 MUR 885

$77.1 MUR 3,594

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.31 MUR 1,972

$21.57 MUR 1,005

$64.7 MUR 3,015

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$80.0 MUR 3,730

$42.37 MUR 1,974

$121 MUR 5,627

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$62.7 MUR 2,924

$36.62 MUR 1,707

$105 MUR 4,873

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$471 MUR 22.0K

$250 MUR 11.7K

$730 MUR 34.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$316 MUR 14.7K

$128 MUR 5,957

$533 MUR 24.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$882 MUR 41.1K

$534 MUR 24.9K

$1,495 MUR 69.7K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$675 MUR 31.5K

$317 MUR 14.8K

$1,164 MUR 54.2K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,396 MUR 204.9K

$3,749 MUR 174.7K

$5,355 MUR 249.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,131 MUR 99.3K

$1,070 MUR 49.9K

$3,193 MUR 148.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$793 MUR 37.0K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.32

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

Last update: November 2, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Mauritius $980

Accommodation & Living

$316 32.2%

Groceries & Markets

$232 23.7%

Eating Out

$126 12.8%

Clothing & Footwear

$105 10.7%

Monthly Utilities & Internet

$99 10.1%

Getting Around

$55 5.6%

Sport & Entertainment

$47 4.8%

Cost Breakdown

National average salary: $840. With average costs at $980, it doesn’t cover a typical monthly budget. Expats and remote workers with foreign income benefit most.

Expect to spend about $215 monthly on groceries. Dining out at a mid-range restaurant averages $36 for two.

In Port Louis (capital), expect about $943 per month, while Flacq offers the lowest costs at $500 – which city you pick has a tangible effect on the budget.

Cost Highlights

Overall cost of living ($980) is 27% below the global median of $1,352.

Average rent ($435) is 34% below the global median of $664.

Dinner for two at a restaurant ($36) is 23% below the global median of $47.

Good to know

🕒 Local time

18:30 6:30 PM

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

1,264,613

💱 Currency

Mauritian Rupee MUR ₨

📈 Exchange rate

100 MUR = 2.15 USD

100 MUR = 1.91 EUR

Exchange rates and currency converter

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	33	$641	$687	$1,550	$2,640	26.96	72.56
2	Baie du Tombeau	12011	31	$553	$638	$1,340	$1,509	240.73	83.25
3	Bambous	15300	26	$500	$544	$1,239	$1,284	17.61	77.33
4	Beau Bassin-Rose Hill	96000	47	$533	$969	$1,305	$1,959	113.52	75.07
5	Beau Vallon	2000						105.84	68.33
6	Bel Air	17600	29	$551	$596	$1,368	$1,413	419.91	63.73
7	Bel Ombre	2417	30	$582	$627	$1,428	$1,473	132.26	46.65
8	Belle Rose	1001						70.17	78.54
9	Benares	9927						23.17	59.83
10	Brisee Verdiere	7696	30	$581	$627	$1,427	$1,472	191.02	63.61
11	Curepipe	81600	47	$525	$1,000	$1,294	$2,142	40.38	77
12	Ebene	1001	34	$506	$700	$1,235	$1,712	77.22	74.54
13	Flacq	16000		$500	$500	$1,119	$1,762	268.22	64.72
14	Flic en Flac	2010	55	$623	$1,167	$1,582	$2,581	324.15	76.97
15	Fond du Sac	2000	30	$582	$627	$1,389	$1,434	58.97	95.15
16	Grand Bay	11900	56	$689	$1,174	$1,804	$3,352	39.28	82.53
17	Grand Bois	7804	30	$581	$627	$1,426	$1,472	302.2	57.15
18	Grand-Gaube	7706	30	$583	$629	$1,434	$1,479	169.44	77.15
19	Lalmatie	10641	34	$562	$707	$1,378	$1,798	31.4	68.77
20	Long Mountain	7775	29	$445	$619	$1,108	$1,332	48.18	67.07
21	Mahebourg	15500	46	$569	$954	$1,406	$1,451	160.2	54.79
22	Midlands	4546	30	$580	$626	$1,423	$1,468	304.51	67.17
23	Moka	9364		$611	$925	$1,450	$2,156	293.28	90.03
24	Petite Riviere	2500	30	$577	$621	$1,421	$1,466	255.86	69.72
25	Phoenix	115289		$517	$840	$1,262	$1,798	572.03	74.02
26	Port Louis	147688	45	$628	$943	$1,529	$2,242	166.81	75.26
27	Port Mathurin	2000						55.82	50.48
28	Poudre D'or	2373	30	$580	$626	$1,427	$1,472	241.43	92.27
29	Quatre Bornes	81773	39	$555	$808	$1,283	$1,744	45.92	78.54
30	Riviere Du Rempart	10800	35	$505	$719	$1,145	$1,472	271.01	55.29
31	Roche Terre	3199	30	$578	$623	$1,421	$1,466	25.46	77.26
32	Rose Belle	12000	29	$567	$613	$1,334	$1,380	156.69	63.42
33	Saint Pierre	16000	32	$615	$660	$1,497	$1,542	69.12	72.22
34	Surinam	10500	30	$582	$627	$1,434	$1,478	152.33	57.28
35	Tamarin	4371	50	$576	$1,046	$1,377	$2,259	9.83	98.22
36	Terre Rouge	11210						183.35	72.59
37	Trou aux Biches	14706	59	$555	$1,238	$1,377	$2,361	320.64	82.01
38	Vacoas	115289	36	$481	$752	$1,173	$1,453	132.01	74.02

Mauritius Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

Mobile

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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.

Mauritius covers a wide cost spectrum. As of 2026, monthly expenses run from about $500 in budget-friendly smaller cities to $1,238 in the priciest areas. The gap is big enough to meaningfully affect lifestyle for anyone on a fixed income.

As of 2026, living expenses in Mauritius span $500 to $1,238 monthly. Which city you choose has a big effect on your budget.

$1,000 a month goes far in Mauritius, especially outside the big cities. It’s a realistic single-person budget that covers housing, food, transport, and leisure comfortably.