Cost of living in Port Louis, Mauritius

Summary of cost of living in Port Louis

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: ₨107,522
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: ₨48,300
  • Port Louis is the most expensive city in Africa (1 out of 12)
  • Cost of living in Port Louis is cheaper than in 61% of cities in the World (164 out of 271)

List of prices in Port Louis, Mauritius. Current as of Feb 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ₨290
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) ₨225
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ₨109
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ₨54
12 eggs, large ₨78
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ₨60
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ₨149
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ₨61
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ₨43
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ₨61
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ₨470
2 liters of coca-cola ₨61
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ₨20
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area ₨37,135
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area ₨20,488
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ₨2,281
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area ₨24,377
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area ₨11,383
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio ₨1,512
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) ₨1,081
40” flat screen tv ₨20,580
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) ₨5,176
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ₨256
Hourly rate for cleaning help ₨139
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) ₨2,906
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) ₨2,239
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) ₨3,603
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ₨3,861
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new ₨1,161,550
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ₨50
Monthly ticket public transport ₨2,181
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ₨782
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) ₨141
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ₨193
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) ₨731
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) ₨156
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ₨167
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ₨220
4 rolls of toilet paper ₨55
Tube of toothpaste ₨77
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ₨268
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ₨1,223
2 tickets to the movies ₨569
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ₨1,460
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ₨1,866
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ₨213
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ₨128
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ₨163
Ipad wi-fi 128gb ₨24,797
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ₨2.86
1 month of gym membership in business district ₨2,264
1 package of marlboro cigarettes ₨230
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 121 prices entered by 13 different people.
Latest price update: February 16, 2020

Port Louis position in our World Ranking

the world
164th
out of 271
africa
1st
out of 12

Cheapest and most expensive products in Port Louis compared to other cities:

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