Cost of living comparison

Nassau, Bahamas

compared to

Port Louis, Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Nassau Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 53.1% cheaper than Nassau.

Restaurants: pay 64.2% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 49.9% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 21.5% less in Port Louis
Housing: pay 76.3% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 70.0% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.6% less in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 29.4% less in Port Louis

Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Port Louis.

Port Louis vs. Nassau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 64.2% less for restaurants

	Nassau	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$40.00 BSD40.00	$5.88 MUR266.59	-85.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00 BSD10.00	$5.35 MUR242.35	-46.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.18 BSD2.18	$0.94 MUR42.55	-57.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 BSD1.71	$0.55 MUR24.84	-68.0%
Average			-64.2%

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pay 49.9% less for groceries

	Nassau	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$5.17 BSD5.17	$0.85 MUR38.43	-83.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.03 BSD4.03	$5.77 MUR261.74	+43.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$19.37 BSD19.37	$5.77 MUR261.59	-70.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.38 BSD7.38	$1.99 MUR89.99	-73.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.20 BSD5.20	$2.94 MUR133.38	-43.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 BSD1.72	$0.98 MUR44.52	-42.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 BSD1.32	$0.84 MUR38.26	-35.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 BSD2.11	$0.82 MUR37.38	-60.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BSD2.40	$1.37 MUR62.11	-43.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.14 BSD2.14	$0.54 MUR24.55	-74.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.49 BSD1.49	$0.52 MUR23.64	-65.0%
Average			-49.9%

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pay 21.5% less for transportation

	Nassau	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 BSD5.39	$5.87 MUR266.10	+8.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	$21.64 MUR981.05	-51.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	$34,217.28 MUR1,551,069.19	-8.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.85 BSD30.85	$20.32 MUR920.95	-34.2%
Average			-21.5%

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pay 76.3% less for housing

	Nassau	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$104.29 BSD104.29	$33.06 MUR1,498.69	-68.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	$502.57 MUR22,781.33	-73.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	$395.64 MUR17,934.24	-78.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$249.29 BSD249.29	$35.02 MUR1,587.66	-86.0%
Average			-76.3%

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pay 70.0% less for childcare

	Nassau	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$640.00 BSD640.00	$218.85 MUR9,920.38	-65.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,916.67 BSD14,916.67	$3,849.44 MUR174,495.28	-74.2%
Average			-70.0%

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pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Nassau	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 BSD5.00	$2.25 MUR101.79	-55.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.75 BSD5.75	$2.22 MUR100.71	-61.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.00 BSD11.00	$6.52 MUR295.67	-40.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.88 BSD113.88	$27.80 MUR1,260.24	-75.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.00 BSD18.00	$5.35 MUR242.35	-70.3%
Average			-60.6%

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pay 29.4% less for clothing

	Nassau	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.50 BSD67.50	$57.74 MUR2,617.43	-14.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$76.67 BSD76.67	$43.91 MUR1,990.54	-42.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.00 BSD117.00	$90.53 MUR4,103.87	-22.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 BSD120.00	$74.85 MUR3,392.96	-37.6%
Average			-29.4%

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