Cost of living comparison
Port Louis is 44.5% more expensive than Palikir.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.6% less in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 49.8% more in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 33.8% less in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.2% less in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 82.4% more in Port Louis
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, and groceries in Port Louis are more expensive than in Palikir. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Port Louis. Notably, transportation, childcare, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Port Louis.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Palikir, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
|
Palikir
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$5.88
MUR265.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
|
$5.35
MUR240.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
|
$0.94
MUR42.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.55
MUR24.69
|
|
pay 49.8% more for groceries
|
Palikir
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
|
$0.85
MUR38.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
|
$5.77
MUR260.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.79
|
$5.77
MUR260.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.40
|
$1.99
MUR89.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.94
MUR132.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.98
MUR44.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.84
MUR38.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.82
MUR37.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.37
MUR61.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$0.54
MUR24.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.52
MUR23.49
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Palikir
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.81
|
$5.87
MUR264.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.00
|
$21.64
MUR975.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,995.00
|
$34,217.28
MUR1,541,830.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.45
|
$20.32
MUR915.46
|
|
pay 33.8% less for housing
|
Palikir
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$265.00
|
$33.06
MUR1,489.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
|
$502.57
MUR22,645.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.00
|
$395.64
MUR17,827.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.59
|
$35.02
MUR1,578.20
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Palikir
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$115.00
|
$218.85
MUR9,861.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,685.00
|
$3,849.44
MUR173,455.96
|
|
pay 19.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Palikir
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$2.25
MUR101.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
|
$2.22
MUR100.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.00
|
$6.52
MUR293.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.00
|
$27.80
MUR1,252.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$5.35
MUR240.91
|
|
pay 82.4% more for clothing
|
Palikir
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
|
$57.74
MUR2,601.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$43.91
MUR1,978.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$90.53
MUR4,079.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$74.85
MUR3,372.75
|
|
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