Cost of living comparison

Moroni, Comoros

compared to

Port Louis, Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Moroni Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 4.3% more expensive than Moroni.

Restaurants: pay 36.3% more in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 24.7% more in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 39.8% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 48.9% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 57.0% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.1% more in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 11.6% less in Port Louis

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Port Louis are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Port Louis.

Port Louis vs. Moroni Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Louis instead of Moroni, you would:

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pay 36.3% more for restaurants

	Moroni	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.61 KMF695	$5.88 MUR266.59	+265.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.62 KMF3,296	$5.35 MUR242.35	-29.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 KMF670	$0.94 MUR42.55	-39.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 KMF487	$0.55 MUR24.84	-51.3%
Average			+36.3%

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pay 24.7% more for groceries

	Moroni	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.61 KMF264	$0.85 MUR38.43	+39.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 KMF2,222	$5.77 MUR261.74	+12.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.61 KMF6,749	$5.77 MUR261.59	-63.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.80 KMF2,076	$1.99 MUR89.99	-58.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 KMF1,146	$2.94 MUR133.38	+11.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.43 KMF1,051	$0.98 MUR44.52	-59.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.21 KMF93	$0.84 MUR38.26	+294.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.24 KMF105	$0.82 MUR37.38	+239.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 KMF774	$1.37 MUR62.11	-23.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.46 KMF634	$0.54 MUR24.55	-63.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 KMF527	$0.52 MUR23.64	-57.2%
Average			+24.7%

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pay 39.8% more for transportation

	Moroni	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$10.91 KMF4,720	$5.87 MUR266.10	-46.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.95 KMF13,385	$21.64 MUR981.05	-30.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,241.41 KMF7,889,412	$34,217.28 MUR1,551,069.19	+87.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.20 KMF3,545	$20.32 MUR920.95	+147.9%
Average			+39.8%

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pay 48.9% less for housing

	Moroni	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$155.86 KMF67,411	$33.06 MUR1,498.69	-78.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$696.65 KMF301,300	$502.57 MUR22,781.33	-27.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$578.75 KMF250,310	$395.64 MUR17,934.24	-31.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.96 KMF35,447	$35.02 MUR1,587.66	-57.3%
Average			-48.9%

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pay 57.0% less for childcare

	Moroni	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$381.55 KMF165,019	$218.85 MUR9,920.38	-42.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,464.56 KMF5,823,424	$3,849.44 MUR174,495.28	-71.4%
Average			-57.0%

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pay 47.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Moroni	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.57 KMF679	$2.25 MUR101.79	+43.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.98 KMF1,291	$2.22 MUR100.71	-25.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KMF811	$6.52 MUR295.67	+247.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.92 KMF14,239	$27.80 MUR1,260.24	-15.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.23 KMF2,693	$5.35 MUR242.35	-14.1%
Average			+47.1%

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pay 11.6% less for clothing

	Moroni	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.88 KMF25,031	$57.74 MUR2,617.43	-0.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.88 KMF25,031	$43.91 MUR1,990.54	-24.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.03 KMF45,427	$90.53 MUR4,103.87	-13.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.45 KMF35,229	$74.85 MUR3,392.96	-8.1%
Average			-11.6%

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