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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 2020

Cost of living: Mauritius VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Mauritius in 2020 is essentially the same as 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:

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.

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Local prices in Mauritius by expense type

Mauritius: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 6.7/person
($ 3.2 to $ 10.6)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 21/person
($ 14 to $ 34)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 30

McDonald's meal

$ 5.3/person
($ 4.8 to $ 6.9)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.5

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 4.8)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 5.3)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.7)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Mauritius: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 81/night
( $ 81)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 61/night
($ 38 to $ 110)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 143/night
($ 84 to $ 232)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 268/night
($ 131 to $ 463)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 486/night
($ 282 to $ 768)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Room with kitchen

$ 187/month
($ 98 to $ 355)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 248/month
($ 131 to $ 435)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 104/month
($ 65 to $ 179)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 232/month
($ 102 to $ 451)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Mauritius: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 1.3)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.9)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Eggs

$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 2.2)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 17/kg
($ 8 to $ 28)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 6.9/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 9.4)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 3.5)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Oranges

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.8)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Tomatoes

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 9.3)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Potatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 16/kg
($ 6.7 to $ 33)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Mauritius: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Bus pass

$ 28/month
($ 16 to $ 33)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 77

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.6/km
($ 1.6 to $ 3.9)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
($ 2.6 to $ 8)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Car hire

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

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Mauritius: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 64/month
($ 41 to $ 94)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

Mobile phone

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

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 35/month
($ 28 to $ 67)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 394/month
($ 266 to $ 796)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1447

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 216/month
($ 133 to $ 398)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1155

Flat (centre)

$ 795/month
($ 398 to $ 1592)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2323

Flat (suburbs)

$ 480/month
($ 266 to $ 1194)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1830

Gym

$ 36/month
($ 21 to $ 54)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

Private nursery

$ 175/month
($ 120 to $ 266)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1003

Private primary school

$ 3956/yr
($ 2653 to $ 6366)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17436

Mauritius: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 8/ticket
($ 6.7 to $ 9.3)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 6.7 to $ 28)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Mauritius: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 6.5/pack
($ 5.9 to $ 6.7)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.5

Levi's jeans

$ 59
($ 24 to $ 133)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 20 to $ 81)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Trainers

$ 89
($ 54 to $ 120)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Leather shoes

$ 87
($ 52 to $ 133)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 103

Plane ticket budget

London → Port Louis

$ 1068
(fair price: $ 0)

Manchester → Port Louis

$ 1063
(fair price: $ 0)

Dublin → Port Louis

$ 1044
(fair price: $ 0)

Perth → Port Louis

$ 1271
(fair price: $ 1053)

Edinburgh → Port Louis

$ 1087
(fair price: $ 0)

Toronto (Ontario) → Port Louis

$ 1428
(fair price: $ 0)

Sydney → Port Louis

$ 1622
(fair price: $ 0)

New York City → Port Louis

$ 1444
(fair price: $ 0)

Montreal → Port Louis

$ 1425
(fair price: $ 0)

Melbourne → Port Louis

$ 1480
(fair price: $ 0)

Los Angeles → Port Louis

$ 1593
(fair price: $ 0)

Auckland → Port Louis

$ 1922
(fair price: $ 1757)

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