Cost of living in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 52% more expensive than in Port Louis (Mauritius)
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| Food | + 115% | |||
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| Food in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 115% more expensive than in Port Louis (Mauritius) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Port Louis | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (₨971) | ₨318 | + 206% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (₨418) | ₨202 | + 106% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (₨330) | ₨176 | + 87% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.24 (₨66) | ₨61 | + 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.44 (₨182) | ₨84 | + 116% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.20 (₨169) | ₨75 | + 126% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | ₨197 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.87 (₨152) | ₨83 | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.17 (₨115) | ₨49 | + 134% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €3.27 (₨173) | ₨82 | + 112% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | ₨486 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.82 (₨149) | ₨70 | + 113% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.05 (₨56) | ₨20 | + 176% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 28% more expensive than in Port Louis (Mauritius) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Port Louis | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,022 (₨54,078) | ₨35,102 | + 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | ₨24,968 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €75 (₨3,983) | ₨2,609 | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | ₨27,780 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | ₨13,594 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | ₨1,808 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €48 (₨2,554) | ₨1,052 | + 143% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | ₨21,902 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €86 (₨4,577) | ₨4,892 | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (₨335) | ₨268 | + 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (₨716) | ₨433 | + 65% | |
| Clothes | + 22% | |||
| Clothes in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 22% more expensive than in Port Louis (Mauritius) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Port Louis | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €69 (₨3,653) | ₨3,052 | + 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €38 (₨1,992) | ₨1,823 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €110 (₨5,849) | ₨3,631 | + 61% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €87 (₨4,589) | ₨3,370 | + 36% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is about the same as in Port Louis (Mauritius) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Port Louis | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,968 (₨1,162,945) | ₨1,109,350 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (₨77) | ₨72 | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | ₨1,846 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ₨814 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 16% more expensive than in Port Louis (Mauritius) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Port Louis | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6.00 (₨318) | ₨267 | + 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ₨450 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €28 (₨1,488) | ₨1,222 | + 22% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.00 (₨212) | ₨213 | - 0% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ₨180 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.51 (₨186) | ₨244 | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.88 (₨152) | ₨86 | + 76% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (₨106) | ₨76 | + 40% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (₨1,095) | ₨586 | + 87% | |
| Entertainment | + 133% | |||
| Entertainment in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 133% more expensive than in Port Louis (Mauritius) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Port Louis | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €45 (₨2,394) | ₨1,386 | + 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (₨850) | ₨566 | + 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ₨1,359 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €75 (₨3,945) | ₨2,145 | + 84% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | ₨436 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.43 (₨234) | ₨161 | + 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | ₨216 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | ₨30,145 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.83 (₨44) | ₨3.01 | + 1361% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (₨2,143) | ₨2,000 | + 7% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €9 (₨451) | ₨240 | + 88% | |
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TOTAL | + 52% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 28 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2025.
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