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:
- $ 85 for 2 ppl.
- $ 8.2 per person
- $ 3.4 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1504* (69832 MUR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 137 for 2 ppl.
- $ 18 per person
- $ 18 per person
- $ 5.4 per person
Total budget:
$ 3035* (140910 MUR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 202 for 2 ppl.
- $ 30 per person
- $ 42 per person
- $ 11 per person
Total budget:
$ 5124* (237902 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 32% 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 |
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Moka | 18% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Moka |
Tamarin | 14% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Tamarin |
Albion | 14% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Albion |
Quatre Bornes | 3% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Quatre Bornes |
Vacoas | 2% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Vacoas |
Port Louis | 1% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Port Louis |
Local prices in Mauritius by expense type
Mauritius: Restaurant budget
($ 3.2 to $ 13)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 11 to $ 34)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39
($ 4.3 to $ 6.5)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 1.3 to $ 5.4)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.3 to $ 2.8)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 0.9 to $ 3.9)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Mauritius: Hotel and accommodation budget
($ 43 to $ 708)
4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168
($ 35 to $ 502)
14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157
($ 29 to $ 543)
39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 229
($ 98 to $ 653)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306
($ 189 to $ 1178)
1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 482
($ 37 to $ 725)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165
($ 31 to $ 1060)
18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 241
($ 44 to $ 1124)
30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 212
($ 58 to $ 537)
29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224
($ 41 to $ 1256)
53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 215
Mauritius: Supermarket food budget
($ 1 to $ 1.6)
17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)
44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 2.6 to $ 8.7)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 1.1 to $ 4.5)
38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Mauritius: Public and private transport budget
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.4 to $ 4.3)
45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)
58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 2.1 to $ 6.5)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8
($ 26 to $ 77)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55
Mauritius: Leisure activity budget
($ 5.4 to $ 8.7)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
($ 4.3 to $ 13)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24
Mauritius: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
($ 5.4 to $ 7.2)
41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 21 to $ 70)
19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54
($ 19 to $ 55)
17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 750)
(fair price: $ 840)
(fair price: $ 1421)
(fair price: $ 824)
(fair price: $ 1445)
(fair price: $ 1201)
(fair price: $ 1046)
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 23-04-2024.
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