Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 38.2% cheaper than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.8% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 37.7% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 30.1% less in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 57.3% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 33.8% less in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.3% less in Kathmandu
- Clothing
-
pay 44.5% less in Kathmandu
Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 39.8% less for restaurants
Port Louis
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR268.30
|
$1.47
NPR204.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR243.91
|
$7.36
NPR1,019.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.82
|
$0.46
NPR63.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.00
|
$0.16
NPR22.41
|
|
pay 37.7% less for groceries
Port Louis
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.68
|
$0.57
NPR78.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR263.42
|
$4.70
NPR650.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR263.27
|
$3.17
NPR439.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.57
|
$1.62
NPR225.12
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.24
|
$1.48
NPR204.85
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.81
|
$1.09
NPR150.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.50
|
$0.47
NPR65.22
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.62
|
$0.52
NPR72.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.51
|
$0.33
NPR45.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.71
|
$0.22
NPR30.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.79
|
$0.29
NPR40.59
|
|
pay 30.1% less for transportation
Port Louis
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR267.80
|
$4.85
NPR672.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR987.33
|
$9.94
NPR1,377.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,560,992.40
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,592,797.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR926.84
|
$11.05
NPR1,530.93
|
|
pay 57.3% less for housing
Port Louis
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,508.27
|
$10.42
NPR1,444.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR22,927.08
|
$191.60
NPR26,554.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,048.97
|
$102.03
NPR14,139.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,597.82
|
$26.40
NPR3,658.48
|
|
pay 33.8% less for childcare
Port Louis
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR9,983.85
|
$91.89
NPR12,734.57
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR175,611.65
|
$3,479.59
NPR482,243.70
|
|
pay 24.3% less for entertainment and sports
Port Louis
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.44
|
$2.58
NPR357.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.36
|
$1.66
NPR230.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR297.56
|
$2.95
NPR408.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,268.31
|
$22.71
NPR3,146.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR243.91
|
$3.31
NPR459.28
|
|
pay 44.5% less for clothing
Port Louis
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,634.17
|
$24.02
NPR3,328.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,003.27
|
$31.19
NPR4,322.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,130.13
|
$53.29
NPR7,386.08
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,414.67
|
$37.76
NPR5,233.01
|
|
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