Cost of living comparison
Port Louis is 64.6% cheaper than Hamilton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.5% less in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 72.1% less in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 37.1% less in Port Louis
- Housing
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pay 80.7% less in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 83.8% less in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.1% less in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 32.9% less in Port Louis
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Port Louis.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 76.5% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$5.88
MUR268.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$5.35
MUR243.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$0.94
MUR42.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$0.55
MUR24.99
|
|
pay 72.1% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$0.85
MUR38.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$5.77
MUR263.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$5.77
MUR263.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$1.99
MUR90.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$2.94
MUR134.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$0.98
MUR44.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.84
MUR38.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$0.82
MUR37.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$1.37
MUR62.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.54
MUR24.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.52
MUR23.78
|
|
pay 37.1% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$5.87
MUR267.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$21.64
MUR987.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$34,217.28
MUR1,560,650.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$20.32
MUR926.64
|
|
pay 80.7% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$33.06
MUR1,507.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$502.57
MUR22,922.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$395.64
MUR18,045.02
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$35.02
MUR1,597.47
|
|
pay 83.8% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$218.85
MUR9,981.66
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$3,849.44
MUR175,573.14
|
|
pay 69.1% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$2.25
MUR102.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$2.22
MUR101.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$6.52
MUR297.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$27.80
MUR1,268.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$5.35
MUR243.85
|
|
pay 32.9% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$57.74
MUR2,633.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$43.91
MUR2,002.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$90.53
MUR4,129.22
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$74.85
MUR3,413.92
|
|
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