Cost of living comparison
Port Louis is 8.7% more expensive than Buenos Aires.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.3% less in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% more in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 97.0% more in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 4.6% more in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 6.5% less in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.0% more in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 33.6% less in Port Louis
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Port Louis are more expensive than in Buenos Aires. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and childcare are lower in Port Louis. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Port Louis.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Buenos Aires, you would:
pay 42.3% less for restaurants
Buenos Aires
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
ARS12,984.18
|
$5.88
MUR268.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
ARS10,021.43
|
$5.35
MUR243.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
ARS1,734.36
|
$0.94
MUR42.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ARS1,280.15
|
$0.55
MUR24.99
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
Buenos Aires
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
ARS2,543.80
|
$0.85
MUR38.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
ARS6,129.72
|
$5.77
MUR263.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ARS5,949.77
|
$5.77
MUR263.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
ARS2,722.86
|
$1.99
MUR90.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
ARS3,308.33
|
$2.94
MUR134.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ARS1,091.07
|
$0.98
MUR44.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
ARS1,032.47
|
$0.84
MUR38.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
ARS715.12
|
$0.82
MUR37.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
ARS1,179.92
|
$1.37
MUR62.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ARS504.05
|
$0.54
MUR24.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS596.51
|
$0.52
MUR23.78
|
|
pay 97.0% more for transportation
Buenos Aires
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
ARS4,136.99
|
$5.87
MUR267.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.00
ARS12,984.18
|
$21.64
MUR987.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,250.00
ARS27,443,843.35
|
$34,217.28
MUR1,560,650.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ARS8,675.80
|
$20.32
MUR926.64
|
|
pay 4.6% more for housing
Buenos Aires
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.79
ARS28,086.41
|
$33.06
MUR1,507.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.68
ARS606,334.68
|
$502.57
MUR22,922.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.39
ARS421,858.91
|
$395.64
MUR18,045.02
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.23
ARS58,114.30
|
$35.02
MUR1,597.47
|
|
pay 6.5% less for childcare
Buenos Aires
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.50
ARS255,552.35
|
$218.85
MUR9,981.66
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,476.88
ARS5,284,417.75
|
$3,849.44
MUR175,573.14
|
|
pay 36.0% more for entertainment and sports
Buenos Aires
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
ARS2,124.41
|
$2.25
MUR102.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
ARS3,522.41
|
$2.22
MUR101.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
ARS2,832.91
|
$6.52
MUR297.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.22
ARS32,128.65
|
$27.80
MUR1,268.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
ARS5,901.90
|
$5.35
MUR243.85
|
|
pay 33.6% less for clothing
Buenos Aires
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.58
ARS105,732.57
|
$57.74
MUR2,633.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.73
ARS88,208.80
|
$43.91
MUR2,002.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.08
ARS134,654.16
|
$90.53
MUR4,129.22
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.22
ARS140,722.59
|
$74.85
MUR3,413.92
|
|
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