Cost of living in Mauritius compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mauritius is 60% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mauritius | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨500 (руб 894) | руб 439 | + 104% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₨219 (руб 391) | руб 306 | + 28% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨70 (руб 125) | руб 164 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨50 (руб 89) | руб 72 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨93 (руб 166) | руб 106 | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨250 (руб 447) | руб 164 | + 173% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨40 (руб 72) | руб 374 | - 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨55 (руб 98) | руб 107 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨20 (руб 36) | руб 50 | - 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨100 (руб 179) | руб 73 | + 145% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨1,000 (руб 1,788) | руб 566 | + 216% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₨70 (руб 125) | руб 117 | + 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | руб 30 | - | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in Mauritius is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mauritius | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₨40,000 (руб 71,503) | руб 66,934 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₨19,546 (руб 34,939) | руб 45,852 | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨2,100 (руб 3,753) | руб 8,272 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₨26,665 (руб 47,666) | руб 38,218 | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₨10,203 (руб 18,238) | руб 26,806 | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₨1,479 (руб 2,644) | руб 5,117 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₨1,200 (руб 2,145) | руб 422 | + 409% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₨45,000 (руб 80,441) | руб 25,223 | + 219% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨4,343 (руб 7,763) | руб 7,357 | + 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨258 (руб 462) | руб 417 | + 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨149 (руб 267) | руб 792 | - 66% | |
| Clothes | + 22% | |||
| Clothes in Mauritius is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mauritius | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₨4,000 (руб 7,150) | руб 5,328 | + 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₨2,000 (руб 3,575) | руб 2,955 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨3,500 (руб 6,257) | руб 6,349 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨4,688 (руб 8,380) | руб 6,961 | + 20% | |
| Transportation | + 45% | |||
| Transportation in Mauritius is 45% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mauritius | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨1,546,670 (руб 2,764,795) | руб 1,482,640 | + 86% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨47 (руб 84) | руб 50 | + 68% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨940 (руб 1,680) | руб 1,543 | + 9% | |
| Personal Care | + 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Mauritius is 61% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mauritius | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨408 (руб 729) | руб 472 | + 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨574 (руб 1,027) | руб 495 | + 108% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₨500 (руб 894) | руб 1,384 | - 35% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₨259 (руб 463) | руб 271 | + 71% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨229 (руб 410) | руб 201 | + 104% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨120 (руб 215) | руб 243 | - 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨109 (руб 196) | руб 82 | + 139% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨108 (руб 194) | руб 97 | + 100% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨327 (руб 585) | руб 656 | - 11% | |
| Entertainment | + 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Mauritius is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mauritius | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨1,000 (руб 1,788) | руб 1,453 | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨600 (руб 1,073) | руб 575 | + 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨1,207 (руб 2,158) | руб 5,334 | - 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨3,000 (руб 5,363) | руб 3,553 | + 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨250 (руб 447) | руб 394 | + 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨100 (руб 179) | руб 182 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨150 (руб 268) | руб 212 | + 26% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₨39,922 (руб 71,364) | руб 44,223 | + 61% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨4.55 (руб 8) | руб 3.29 | + 148% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨2,077 (руб 3,712) | руб 3,264 | + 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₨240 (руб 429) | руб 182 | + 136% | |
| TOTAL | + 36% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mauritius is 36% more expensive than in Russia
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