Cost of living comparison
Port Louis is 11.3% cheaper than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.7% less in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 42.7% less in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 16.0% less in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 39.4% less in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 39.4% more in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.3% less in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 56.8% more in Port Louis
The cost of clothing and childcare in Port Louis are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Port Louis.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 32.7% less for restaurants
Kingston
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,200.87
|
$5.88
MUR268.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,376.00
|
$5.35
MUR243.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.55
|
$0.94
MUR42.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD140.10
|
$0.55
MUR24.99
|
|
pay 42.7% less for groceries
Kingston
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD565.64
|
$0.85
MUR38.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,050.12
|
$5.77
MUR263.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,436.69
|
$5.77
MUR263.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD682.16
|
$1.99
MUR90.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD474.05
|
$2.94
MUR134.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD431.48
|
$0.98
MUR44.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD221.34
|
$0.84
MUR38.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD291.19
|
$0.82
MUR37.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD254.44
|
$1.37
MUR62.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.44
|
$0.54
MUR24.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.48
|
$0.52
MUR23.78
|
|
pay 16.0% less for transportation
Kingston
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD772.03
|
$5.87
MUR267.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD6,004.35
|
$21.64
MUR987.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,854,968.24
|
$34,217.28
MUR1,560,650.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
$20.32
MUR926.64
|
|
pay 39.4% less for housing
Kingston
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,446.93
|
$33.06
MUR1,507.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,669.95
|
$502.57
MUR22,922.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,911.32
|
$395.64
MUR18,045.02
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,978.46
|
$35.02
MUR1,597.47
|
|
pay 39.4% more for childcare
Kingston
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,359.69
|
$218.85
MUR9,981.66
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD336,243.70
|
$3,849.44
MUR175,573.14
|
|
pay 44.3% less for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD500.36
|
$2.25
MUR102.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD684.04
|
$2.22
MUR101.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,401.02
|
$6.52
MUR297.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,174.77
|
$27.80
MUR1,268.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,101.52
|
$5.35
MUR243.85
|
|
pay 56.8% more for clothing
Kingston
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
$57.74
MUR2,633.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,086.29
|
$43.91
MUR2,002.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,341.55
|
$90.53
MUR4,129.22
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD11,007.98
|
$74.85
MUR3,413.92
|
|
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