Travel budget and cost of living in Goodlands (Mauritius) how much does a trip cost?

Goodlands travel budget

Goodlands: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Goodlands

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Goodlands compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Goodlands in 2025 is 21% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Goodlands in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Goodlands by expense type

Restaurant budget in Goodlands

Lunch

$ 6.5/person
($ 3.3 to $ 11)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 23/person
($ 15 to $ 28)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 7.3/person
($ 6.5 to $ 8.7)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.8 for 500ml
($ 2.1 to $ 4.4)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 6.1)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Goodlands

1-star hotel

$ 269/night
($ 32 to $ 1165)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 187/night
($ 37 to $ 752)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 171/night
($ 31 to $ 671)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 299/night
($ 86 to $ 783)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 546/night
($ 193 to $ 1279)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 578

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 48/month
($ 48 to $ 48)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 226/month
($ 32 to $ 1345)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 298/month
($ 52 to $ 1372)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 208/month
($ 65 to $ 679)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 378/month
($ 47 to $ 1398)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Goodlands

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.3)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

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

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1 to $ 3.1)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 5.8/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 8.7)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.4)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.4)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Goodlands

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
( $ 0.9)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.3/km
($ 2.2 to $ 3.3)

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87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.5)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.4
($ 3.3 to $ 6.5)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Goodlands

Cinema

$ 6.1/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 8.7)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Goodlands

Cigarettes

$ 6.5/pack
($ 6.5 to $ 7)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 75
($ 34 to $ 110)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 51
($ 27 to $ 154)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Port Louis

$ 1188
(fair price: $ 965)

Montreal → Port Louis

$ 1457
(fair price: $ 1384)

Manchester → Port Louis

$ 1130
(fair price: $ 986)

Melbourne → Port Louis

$ 1568
(fair price: $ 1398)

Dublin → Port Louis

$ 1163
(fair price: $ 1000)

Sydney → Port Louis

$ 1646
(fair price: $ 1432)