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

Port Louis travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Port Louis

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

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

Cost of living in Port Louis compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Port Louis in 2025 is 23% 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 Port Louis in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Port Louis by expense type

Restaurant budget in Port Louis

Lunch

$ 6.6/person
($ 5.6 to $ 11)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 15 to $ 28)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 6.6 to $ 7.7)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 6.6)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.4)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 6)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Port Louis

1-star hotel

$ 197/night
($ 50 to $ 817)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 147/night
($ 35 to $ 672)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 29 to $ 674)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 309/night
($ 88 to $ 770)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 344

5-star hotel

$ 590/night
($ 209 to $ 1483)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 567

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 258/month
($ 28 to $ 1351)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Room with kitchen

$ 206/month
($ 29 to $ 1313)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 298/month
($ 50 to $ 1408)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Cottage or guest house

$ 192/month
($ 64 to $ 637)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 361/month
($ 43 to $ 1435)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Port Louis

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.3)

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50% 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): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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71% 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 $ 8.8)

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

Apples

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.4)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.4)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Port Louis

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.4/km
($ 2.2 to $ 3.4)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.5)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.4
($ 3.4 to $ 6.6)

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

Car hire

$ 59/24hrs
($ 35 to $ 80)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 80

Leisure activity budget in Port Louis

Cinema

$ 6/ticket
($ 5.6 to $ 8.8)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 4/hr
($ 4 to $ 6.6)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Port Louis

Cigarettes

$ 6.6/pack
($ 6.4 to $ 7.1)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 76
($ 34 to $ 112)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 50
($ 27 to $ 155)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Port Louis

$ 1180
(fair price: $ 965)

Montreal → Port Louis

$ 1451
(fair price: $ 1376)

Manchester → Port Louis

$ 1121
(fair price: $ 981)

Melbourne → Port Louis

$ 1571
(fair price: $ 1404)

Dublin → Port Louis

$ 1157
(fair price: $ 992)

Sydney → Port Louis

$ 1652
(fair price: $ 1432)

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