Cost of living in Port Louis, Mauritius

List of prices in Port Louis, Mauritius. Current as of Dec 2018.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ₨273
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) ₨227
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ₨97
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ₨59
12 eggs, large ₨83
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ₨69
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ₨164
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ₨61
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ₨39
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ₨60
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ₨430
2 liters of Coca-Cola ₨52
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ₨18
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area ₨36,667
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area ₨22,251
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ₨2,514
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area ₨26,511
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area ₨10,790
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio ₨2,824
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) ₨1,077
40” flat screen TV ₨20,580
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) ₨5,229
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ₨250
Hourly rate for cleaning help ₨139
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) ₨3,370
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) ₨2,301
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) ₨4,114
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ₨4,016
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new ₨1,218,130
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ₨49
Monthly ticket public transport ₨2,105
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ₨804
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) ₨132
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ₨193
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) ₨765
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) ₨179
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ₨164
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ₨213
4 rolls of toilet paper ₨59
Tube of toothpaste ₨79
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ₨242
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ₨1,246
2 tickets to the movies ₨520
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ₨1,460
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ₨1,924
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ₨213
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ₨114
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ₨163
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB ₨24,797
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ₨3.37
1 month of gym membership in business district ₨2,066
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes ₨217
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 347 prices entered by 26 different people.
Latest price update: December 12, 2018.

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