Cost of living comparison
Port Louis is 18.2% more expensive than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% less in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 34.1% more in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 56.7% more in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 38.8% more in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 59.6% less in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.3% more in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% more in Port Louis
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Port Louis are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Port Louis.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 18.4% less for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$40.88
|
$5.88
MUR265.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$35.77
|
$5.35
MUR240.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.68
|
$0.94
MUR42.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.48
|
$0.55
MUR24.69
|
|
pay 34.1% more for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$9.20
|
$0.85
MUR38.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$26.01
|
$5.77
MUR260.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$20.94
|
$5.77
MUR260.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.34
|
$1.99
MUR89.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.34
|
$2.94
MUR132.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$5.08
|
$0.98
MUR44.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.33
|
$0.84
MUR38.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.93
|
$0.82
MUR37.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$4.08
|
$1.37
MUR61.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.98
|
$0.54
MUR24.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.14
|
$0.52
MUR23.49
|
|
pay 56.7% more for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$22.21
|
$5.87
MUR264.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$254.97
|
$21.64
MUR975.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$143,067.73
|
$34,217.28
MUR1,541,830.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$42.31
|
$20.32
MUR915.46
|
|
pay 38.8% more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$113.32
|
$33.06
MUR1,489.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,116.43
|
$502.57
MUR22,645.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,313.46
|
$395.64
MUR17,827.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$301.97
|
$35.02
MUR1,578.20
|
|
pay 59.6% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,708.07
|
$218.85
MUR9,861.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$67,616.53
|
$3,849.44
MUR173,455.96
|
|
pay 52.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.22
|
$2.25
MUR101.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.26
|
$2.22
MUR100.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.26
|
$6.52
MUR293.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$139.63
|
$27.80
MUR1,252.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$40.88
|
$5.35
MUR240.91
|
|
pay 23.8% more for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$298.58
|
$57.74
MUR2,601.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$241.65
|
$43.91
MUR1,978.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$377.98
|
$90.53
MUR4,079.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$326.83
|
$74.85
MUR3,372.75
|
|
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