Cost of living comparison
Damascus is 24.4% cheaper than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% less in Damascus
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% less in Damascus
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% more in Damascus
- Housing
-
pay 11.9% more in Damascus
- Childcare
-
pay 67.5% less in Damascus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.4% less in Damascus
- Clothing
-
pay 45.2% less in Damascus
The cost of transportation and housing in Damascus are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Damascus.
If you lived in Damascus instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 2.5% less for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$1.05
SYP13,652
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$0.54
SYP7,086
|
|
pay 34.4% less for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$0.63
SYP8,217
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$1.67
SYP21,752
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$4.05
SYP52,594
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$1.97
SYP25,571
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$3.01
SYP39,106
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$0.46
SYP5,918
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.96
SYP12,544
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$0.46
SYP5,963
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$0.39
SYP5,065
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$0.27
SYP3,476
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.28
SYP3,593
|
|
pay 14.5% more for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$15.92
SYP207,051
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$17.00
SYP221,034
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$18,500.00
SYP240,537,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$11.00
SYP143,022
|
|
pay 11.9% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$66.75
SYP867,884
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$282.23
SYP3,669,607
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$145.72
SYP1,894,661
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$53.53
SYP695,989
|
|
pay 67.5% less for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$48.33
SYP628,430
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$1,650.00
SYP21,453,300
|
|
pay 47.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$1.25
SYP16,252
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$1.27
SYP16,578
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$13.30
SYP172,927
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
|
pay 45.2% less for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$22.00
SYP286,044
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$23.50
SYP305,547
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$47.50
SYP617,595
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$56.25
SYP731,362
|
|
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