Travel budget and cost of living in Mauritius how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Mauritius
Mauritius: calculate your travel budget
Mauritius: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Mauritius for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 88 for 2 ppl.
- $ 8.1 per person
- $ 3.5 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1550* (72212 MUR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 143 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 16 per person
- $ 5.9 per person
Total budget:
$ 3104* (144592 MUR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 207 for 2 ppl.
- $ 31 per person
- $ 38 per person
- $ 12 per person
Total budget:
$ 5122* (238644 MUR)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Mauritius in 2024
Cost of living: Mauritius VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Mauritius in 2024 is 31% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Mauritius by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Mauritius compared to the national average.
Cities | /Mauritius | View Details |
---|---|---|
Moka | 14% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Moka |
Belle Mare | 4% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Belle Mare |
Tamarin | 3% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Tamarin |
Triolet | 3% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Triolet |
Port Louis | 1% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Port Louis |
Centre de Flacq | 1% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Centre de Flacq |
Local prices in Mauritius by expense type
Mauritius: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.3 to $ 14)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 11 to $ 39)
55% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4.2 to $ 6.4)
51% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 5.3)
64% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.9 to $ 3.8)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)
61% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)
71% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Mauritius: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 45 to $ 719)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 34 to $ 542)
10% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 30 to $ 576)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 98 to $ 677)
13% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 187 to $ 1220)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 36 to $ 863)
6% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 31 to $ 1082)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 45 to $ 1172)
32% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 56 to $ 624)
24% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 44 to $ 1264)
54% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Mauritius: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1 to $ 1.6)
19% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)
81% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)
53% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)
44% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.2 to $ 8.6)
53% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)
61% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 4.5)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)
63% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)
75% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Mauritius: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 4.2)
34% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)
60% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.2 to $ 6.4)
7% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Car hire](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/voiture-location.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 23 to $ 83)
8% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Mauritius: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5.3 to $ 8.6)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4.2 to $ 13)
54% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Mauritius: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5.3 to $ 7.1)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 20 to $ 69)
18% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 18 to $ 55)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![London → Port Louis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/ile-maurice-port-louis_575.jpg)
(fair price: $ 785)
![Manchester → Port Louis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/ile-maurice-port-louis_575.jpg)
(fair price: $ 873)
![Melbourne → Port Louis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/ile-maurice-port-louis_575.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1451)
![Dublin → Port Louis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/ile-maurice-port-louis_575.jpg)
(fair price: $ 847)
![Sydney → Port Louis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/ile-maurice-port-louis_575.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1450)
![Montreal → Port Louis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/ile-maurice-port-louis_575.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1237)
![London → Port-Mathurin](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/port-mathurin_842.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1068)
About the information on the cost of living in Mauritius
The information about the cost of living in Mauritius shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Mauritius updated on 20-07-2024.
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