Cost of living comparison

 Beau Bassin, Mauritius
compared to
 Quito, Ecuador
Quito vs. Beau Bassin Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 20.1% more expensive than Beau Bassin.

Restaurants
pay 19.4% more in Quito
Transportation
pay 47.4% less in Quito
Housing
pay 5.4% less in Quito
Childcare
pay 77.8% more in Quito
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.6% more in Quito
Clothing
pay 53.8% more in Quito

The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Quito are more expensive than in Beau Bassin. Expenses including transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Quito. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Quito.

Quito vs. Beau Bassin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Beau Bassin, you would:

pay 19.4% more for restaurants

 
Beau Bassin
Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.88
MUR269.12
$5.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.35
MUR244.65
$8.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.94
MUR42.95
$1.08
 

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Beau Bassin
Quito
Bread
1 loaf
$0.85
MUR38.80
$1.58
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.21
MUR283.95
$4.12
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.96
MUR226.90
$4.23
 

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pay 47.4% less for transportation

 
Beau Bassin
Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.62
MUR257.24
$2.69
 
Monthly public transit pass $55.79
MUR2,552.91
$20.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,147.99
MUR1,516,851.94
$20,000.00
 

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pay 5.4% less for housing

 
Beau Bassin
Quito
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$32.08
MUR1,467.92
$31.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $477.62
MUR21,855.72
$451.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $399.20
MUR18,267.46
$362.50
 

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pay 77.8% more for childcare

 
Beau Bassin
Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $171.09
MUR7,828.91
$288.89
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,849.44
MUR176,150.55
$7,190.00
 

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pay 22.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Beau Bassin
Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
MUR107.65
$2.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.22
MUR101.67
$2.78
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.42
MUR293.58
$7.50
 

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pay 53.8% more for clothing

 
Beau Bassin
Quito
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.64
MUR1,631.02
$43.89
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.38
MUR1,206.96
$44.40
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.72
MUR3,098.94
$97.73
 

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