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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

$ 7/person
($ 3.3 to $ 14)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 22/person
($ 14 to $ 29)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 30

McDonald's meal

$ 5.6/person
($ 4.9 to $ 7.8)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.7

Local beer

$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 5.6)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 3.3)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 2)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

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
($ 36 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

$ 159/night
($ 72 to $ 354)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 185

4-star hotel

$ 291/night
($ 130 to $ 591)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

5-star hotel

$ 510/night
($ 280 to $ 972)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 512

Room with kitchen

$ 225/month
($ 95 to $ 576)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 335/month
($ 120 to $ 813)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Cottage or guest house

$ 107/month
($ 65 to $ 196)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Family room

$ 385/month
($ 98 to $ 1053)

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118% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Mauritius: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 4.2)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 2.2)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Cheese

$ 16/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 29)

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31% 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

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 2.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Oranges

$ 2/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.9)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 9.8)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Joint of beef

$ 16/kg
($ 7 to $ 35)

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20% 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 $ 1.4)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Bus pass

$ 28/month
($ 13 to $ 35)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.9/km
($ 1.7 to $ 3.5)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 2.9 to $ 5.6)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

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...

$ 65/month
($ 44 to $ 100)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

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
($ 29 to $ 71)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 394/month
($ 281 to $ 702)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1477

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 225/month
($ 141 to $ 422)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1185

Flat (centre)

$ 826/month
($ 422 to $ 1684)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2402

Flat (suburbs)

$ 507/month
($ 281 to $ 1263)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1884

Gym

$ 39/month
($ 14 to $ 57)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Private nursery

$ 190/month
($ 141 to $ 281)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1038

Private primary school

$ 4494/yr
($ 2806 to $ 7856)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18345

Mauritius: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 8.4/ticket
($ 7 to $ 12)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 7 to $ 29)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18

Mauritius: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 6.6/pack
($ 6.2 to $ 7)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.7

Levi's jeans

$ 67
($ 27 to $ 141)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 49

Summer dress

$ 53
($ 21 to $ 85)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Trainers

$ 95
($ 57 to $ 127)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leather shoes

$ 93
($ 54 to $ 141)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 107

Plane ticket budget

Perth → Port Louis

$ 1238
(fair price: $ 1056)

London → Port Louis

$ 1175
(fair price: $ 851)

Manchester → Port Louis

$ 1070
(fair price: $ 927)

Dublin → Port Louis

$ 1052
(fair price: $ 892)

Toronto (Ontario) → Port Louis

$ 1445
(fair price: $ 1204)

New York City → Port Louis

$ 1480
(fair price: $ 1252)

Montreal → Port Louis

$ 1450
(fair price: $ 1203)

Edinburgh → Port Louis

$ 1076
(fair price: $ 958)

Melbourne → Port Louis

$ 1409
(fair price: $ 1254)

Sydney → Port Louis

$ 1531
(fair price: $ 1274)

Auckland → Port Louis

$ 1933
(fair price: $ 1758)

Los Angeles → Port Louis

$ 1603
(fair price: $ 1403)

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