Cost of Living in Port Louis - Updated Prices & Insights

47.77
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $683 (excluding rent), and $1,061 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,674 (excluding rent), and $2,333 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.62 Rs 298
$3.31 Rs 149
$11.04 Rs 497
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.37 Rs 1,997
$28.85 Rs 1,298
$55.5 Rs 2,496
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.09 Rs 319
$6.54 Rs 295
$7.64 Rs 344
Cappuccino
$2.68 Rs 121
$1.81 Rs 81.3
$6.21 Rs 279
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 Rs 45.56
$0.79 Rs 35.43
$1.35 Rs 60.7
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 Rs 25.48
$0.43 Rs 19.33
$0.64 Rs 28.99
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 Rs 101
$2.02 Rs 91.1
$6.75 Rs 304
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 Rs 146
$1.94 Rs 87.5
$6.48 Rs 292
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 Rs 72.9
$1.29 Rs 58
$2.25 Rs 101
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 Rs 29.65
$0.21 Rs 9.59
$1.28 Rs 57.6
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 Rs 57.9
$1.09 Rs 49
$1.74 Rs 78.4
Eggs
$2.23 Rs 100
$1.03 Rs 46.46
$2.82 Rs 127
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.92 Rs 537
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.12 Rs 275
$2.07 Rs 92.9
$8.7 Rs 391
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.63 Rs 568
$3.95 Rs 178
$17.57 Rs 791
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 Rs 88.6
$1.07 Rs 48.25
$4.29 Rs 193
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 Rs 87.1
$0.97 Rs 43.53
$4.3 Rs 193
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 Rs 67.9
$1.09 Rs 48.99
$5.65 Rs 254
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 Rs 119
$1.31 Rs 58.7
$4.35 Rs 196
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 Rs 44.32
$0.86 Rs 38.62
$1.07 Rs 48.27
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 Rs 45.41
$0.8 Rs 36.04
$1.14 Rs 51.5
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 Rs 37.44
$0.56 Rs 25.11
$1.12 Rs 50.2
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 Rs 36.55
$0.46 Rs 20.62
$1.15 Rs 51.5
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.64 Rs 299
$6.42 Rs 289
$6.87 Rs 309
Wine (Bottle)
$10.07 Rs 453
$7.83 Rs 353
$13.43 Rs 604
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 Rs 79.9
$1.55 Rs 69.9
$2.22 Rs 99.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 Rs 101
$1.26 Rs 56.7
$3.38 Rs 152
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 Rs 45.48
$0.82 Rs 36.73
$1.07 Rs 48.1
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.83 Rs 982
$21.57 Rs 971
$64.7 Rs 2,912
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.31 Rs 194
$3.23 Rs 146
$6.47 Rs 291
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 Rs 121
$1.33 Rs 59.9
$3.23 Rs 145
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.64 Rs 884
$10.91 Rs 491
$21.83 Rs 982
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 Rs 65.6
$1.38 Rs 61.9
$1.68 Rs 75.7
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.5K Rs 1.6M
$28.4K Rs 1.3M
$40.6K Rs 1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K Rs 1.3M
$26.7K Rs 1.2M
$35.6K Rs 1.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$49.24 Rs 2,216
$32.83 Rs 1,477
$87.5 Rs 3,939
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.39 Rs 827
$8.81 Rs 397
$22.03 Rs 991
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.98 Rs 1,529
$22.27 Rs 1,002
$44.54 Rs 2,004
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.09 Rs 1,084
$13.14 Rs 591
$43.79 Rs 1,970
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.96 Rs 178
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 Rs 267
$5.4 Rs 243
$8.63 Rs 389
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 Rs 6,995
$111 Rs 4,997
$178 Rs 7,995
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,919 Rs 176.3K
$3,919 Rs 176.3K
$3,919 Rs 176.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.4 Rs 3,796
$32.66 Rs 1,470
$109 Rs 4,898
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80 Rs 3,602
$26.5 Rs 1,193
$155 Rs 6,955
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$131 Rs 5,901
$76.5 Rs 3,442
$197 Rs 8,852
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.5 Rs 4,295
$66.6 Rs 2,997
$133 Rs 5,993
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$475 Rs 21.4K
$223 Rs 10.1K
$670 Rs 30.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 Rs 15.7K
$131 Rs 5,894
$480 Rs 21.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$798 Rs 35.9K
$447 Rs 20.1K
$1,228 Rs 55.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$629 Rs 28.3K
$333 Rs 15K
$888 Rs 40K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,188 Rs 53.4K
$829 Rs 37.3K
$1,546 Rs 69.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,151 Rs 51.8K
$835 Rs 37.6K
$1,468 Rs 66.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$572 Rs 25.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
3.85
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