Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 4.7% cheaper than Mauritius overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 23.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 55.5% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 35.1% more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 39.1% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Mauritius. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Mauritius, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
|
Mauritius
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.35
MUR242.19
|
$8.27
KZT4,150.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.02
MUR227.57
|
$6.04
KZT3,030.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
MUR39.98
|
$0.91
KZT457.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MUR23.64
|
$0.49
KZT247.37
|
|
pay 23.7% less for groceries
|
Mauritius
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.69
MUR31.15
|
$0.40
KZT198.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
MUR184.52
|
$4.54
KZT2,276.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.02
MUR227.50
|
$4.05
KZT2,034.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
MUR88.21
|
$1.52
KZT764.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
MUR115.17
|
$2.08
KZT1,045.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
MUR42.05
|
$0.58
KZT293.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
MUR34.37
|
$0.83
KZT414.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MUR36.25
|
$0.86
KZT429.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
MUR58.23
|
$0.82
KZT413.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
MUR21.84
|
$0.23
KZT114.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MUR22.98
|
$0.20
KZT100.34
|
|
pay 55.5% less for transportation
|
Mauritius
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.58
MUR253.00
|
$1.84
KZT924.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
MUR1,472.34
|
$14.74
KZT7,398.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,153.98
MUR1,365,975.04
|
$21,631.50
KZT10,857,011.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.99
MUR905.32
|
$5.53
KZT2,777.12
|
|
pay 19.6% less for housing
|
Mauritius
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.67
MUR1,344.09
|
$11.58
KZT5,811.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$397.33
MUR17,999.23
|
$345.54
KZT173,426.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.21
MUR13,826.06
|
$248.07
KZT124,508.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.91
MUR1,445.69
|
$36.43
KZT18,285.78
|
|
pay 35.1% more for childcare
|
Mauritius
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.54
MUR7,181.86
|
$204.89
KZT102,837.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,964.93
MUR179,611.19
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,808,826.69
|
|
pay 26.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mauritius
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
MUR101.18
|
$1.19
KZT598.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.18
MUR98.85
|
$1.97
KZT989.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
MUR264.48
|
$1.93
KZT970.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.23
MUR1,595.74
|
$37.19
KZT18,664.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR242.19
|
$4.46
KZT2,239.94
|
|
pay 39.1% more for clothing
|
Mauritius
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.35
MUR1,872.97
|
$70.88
KZT35,575.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.68
MUR1,616.08
|
$43.23
KZT21,698.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.89
MUR3,301.91
|
$97.08
KZT48,725.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.84
MUR2,801.38
|
$80.68
KZT40,494.18
|
|
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