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

Tamarin travel budget

Tamarin: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Tamarin

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

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

Cost of living in Tamarin compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Tamarin in 2025 is 24% 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 Tamarin in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Tamarin by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tamarin

Lunch

$ 6.6/person
($ 3.3 to $ 20)

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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 $ 45)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 5.5/person
($ 5.5 to $ 8.7)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 1.5 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 4.4)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 0.7 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

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tamarin

1-star hotel

$ 246/night
($ 44 to $ 1012)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 146/night
($ 38 to $ 500)

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

3-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 41 to $ 413)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 302/night
($ 131 to $ 741)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 510/night
($ 218 to $ 1394)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 577

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 289/month
($ 38 to $ 1352)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 251/month
($ 45 to $ 1204)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 315/month
($ 58 to $ 1184)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 138/month
($ 51 to $ 479)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 410/month
($ 70 to $ 1393)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Tamarin

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.3)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

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

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93% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 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 $ 6.6)

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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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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Tamarin

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
( $ 0.9)

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65% 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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88% 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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61% 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 $ 6.6)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 49/24hrs
($ 38 to $ 63)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Tamarin

Cinema

$ 6.1/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 8.7)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 12/hr
( $ 12)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tamarin

Cigarettes

$ 6.4/pack
($ 6.4 to $ 7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 60
($ 34 to $ 111)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 27 to $ 154)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Port Louis

$ 1186
(fair price: $ 963)

Montreal → Port Louis

$ 1454
(fair price: $ 1381)

Manchester → Port Louis

$ 1127
(fair price: $ 984)

Melbourne → Port Louis

$ 1565
(fair price: $ 1395)

Dublin → Port Louis

$ 1161
(fair price: $ 998)

Sydney → Port Louis

$ 1643
(fair price: $ 1429)