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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.

* 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 2025

Cost of living: Mauritius VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Mauritius in 2025 is 22% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Mauritius by expense type

Mauritius: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 7.2/person
($ 3.5 to $ 14)

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69% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 25/person
($ 15 to $ 49)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 6 to $ 8.3)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 6)

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55% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

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5% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 6)

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34% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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65% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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76% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Mauritius: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 239/night
($ 40 to $ 1077)

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126% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 153/night
($ 38 to $ 599)

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6% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 163/night
($ 32 to $ 675)

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5% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156

4-star hotel

$ 298/night
($ 101 to $ 765)

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60% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 528/night
($ 199 to $ 1374)

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116% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 214/month
($ 36 to $ 1091)

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75% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 123

Room with kitchen

$ 224/month
($ 33 to $ 1286)

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14% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 301/month
($ 51 to $ 1329)

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56% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194

Cottage or guest house

$ 178/month
($ 64 to $ 589)

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5% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170

Family room

$ 375/month
($ 51 to $ 1408)

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45% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 259

Mauritius: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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14% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 1.5/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 2.6)

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70% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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16% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 6.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 9.5)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

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16% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.8)

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6% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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45% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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34% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Mauritius: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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64% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.5/km
($ 2.3 to $ 4.8)

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22% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.8)

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16% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 2.3 to $ 7.2)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 55/24hrs
($ 32 to $ 91)

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9% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Mauritius: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 7.2/ticket
($ 6 to $ 9.5)

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52% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 9.4/hr
($ 6 to $ 12)

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56% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Mauritius: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 7.2/pack
($ 6 to $ 8.3)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 25 to $ 87)

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52% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

Summer dress

$ 43
($ 25 to $ 72)

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10% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Port Louis

$ 1207
(fair price: $ 989)

Manchester → Port Louis

$ 1138
(fair price: $ 995)

Montreal → Port Louis

$ 1478
(fair price: $ 1399)

Melbourne → Port Louis

$ 1608
(fair price: $ 1435)

Dublin → Port Louis

$ 1176
(fair price: $ 1008)

Sydney → Port Louis

$ 1689
(fair price: $ 1463)

London → Port-Mathurin

$ 1338
(fair price: $ 1182)

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