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Travel budget in Mauritius

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Mauritius: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Mauritius for 2 people.

* 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 2019

Cost of living: Mauritius VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Mauritius in 2019 is 15% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Mauritius in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

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	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Moka
Souillac	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Souillac
Tamarin	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Tamarin
Centre de Flacq	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Centre de Flacq
Chemin Grenier	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Chemin Grenier
Vacoas	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Vacoas
Curepipe	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Curepipe
Goodlands	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Goodlands
Triolet	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Triolet
Port Louis	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Port Louis
Albion	24% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Albion
Quatre Bornes	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Quatre Bornes

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Local prices in Mauritius by expense type

Restaurant budget in Mauritius

Lunch

$ 6.8/person
($ 4.5 to $ 12)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 20/person
($ 16 to $ 26)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5.7/person
($ 4.5 to $ 7.5)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 2.7 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 4.5)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 3.6)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Mauritius

1-star hotel

$ 81/night
( $ 81)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 60/night
($ 38 to $ 106)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 121

3-star hotel

$ 127/night
($ 66 to $ 253)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 274/night
($ 126 to $ 530)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 525/night
($ 277 to $ 1096)

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5% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 501

Room with kitchen

$ 207/month
($ 89 to $ 484)

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28% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 322/month
($ 116 to $ 841)

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94% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 91/month
($ 61 to $ 159)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 212

Family room

$ 420/month
($ 106 to $ 1259)

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141% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Mauritius

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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48% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.5)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 2.4)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 8.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 10.6)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 6.9/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 9.7)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 2.6)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.5)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 1.3)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 16/kg
($ 10.6 to $ 20)

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25% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Mauritius

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 29/month
($ 16 to $ 38)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 3/km
($ 1.9 to $ 3)

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67% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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90% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.7
($ 3 to $ 4.5)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 45/24hrs
($ 28 to $ 146)

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13% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Mauritius

Electricity, water...

$ 70/month
($ 44 to $ 115)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.1)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 38/month
($ 32 to $ 91)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 354/month
($ 228 to $ 545)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 220/month
($ 122 to $ 334)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 737/month
($ 455 to $ 1211)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 472/month
($ 304 to $ 757)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 40/month
($ 23 to $ 61)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 170/month
($ 107 to $ 243)

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82% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 4487/yr
($ 3025 to $ 6048)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Mauritius

Cinema

$ 7.5/ticket
($ 7.5 to $ 9.1)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 9.1 to $ 32)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Mauritius

Cigarettes

$ 6.7/pack
($ 6.1 to $ 7.5)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 70
($ 38 to $ 91)

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49% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 51
($ 28 to $ 91)

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35% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 102
($ 61 to $ 122)

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28% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 96
($ 61 to $ 137)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

London → Port Louis

$ 1226
(fair price: $ 888)

Manchester → Port Louis

$ 1074
(fair price: $ 940)

Dublin → Port Louis

$ 1010
(fair price: $ 872)

Toronto (Ontario) → Port Louis

$ 1469
(fair price: $ 1252)

Edinburgh → Port Louis

$ 1090
(fair price: $ 968)

New York City → Port Louis

$ 1512
(fair price: $ 1278)

Montreal → Port Louis

$ 1453
(fair price: $ 1235)

Perth → Port Louis

$ 1167
(fair price: $ 1003)

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