Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 53.0% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.9% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 5.0% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 22.0% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 17.4% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 4.7 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.3% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 5.9% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 28.9% less for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$4.17
CN¥30.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$5.57
CN¥40.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$1.43
CN¥10.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$7.31
CN¥53.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$7.17
CN¥52.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$1.74
CN¥12.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$1.53
CN¥11.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$0.92
CN¥6.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.71
CN¥5.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$0.89
CN¥6.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.47
CN¥3.42
|
|
pay 22.0% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$4.36
CN¥31.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$33.40
CN¥242.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$20,872.18
CN¥151,607.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$4.59
CN¥33.35
|
|
pay 17.4% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$13.28
CN¥96.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$929.88
CN¥6,754.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$492.44
CN¥3,576.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$42.04
CN¥305.36
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$763.49
CN¥5,545.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$22,913.01
CN¥166,430.97
|
|
pay 31.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$1.11
CN¥8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$3.60
CN¥26.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$3.48
CN¥25.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$65.46
CN¥475.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$8.35
CN¥60.64
|
|
pay 5.9% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$62.65
CN¥455.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$34.69
CN¥251.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$83.45
CN¥606.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$107.64
CN¥781.83
|
|
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