Cost of living comparison
Kingstown is 56.2% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kingstown
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kingstown
- Transportation
-
pay 84.8% more in Kingstown
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% more in Kingstown
- Childcare
-
pay 15.5% less in Kingstown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% more in Kingstown
- Clothing
-
pay 56.1% more in Kingstown
The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Kingstown are more expensive than in Port Louis. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kingstown.
If you lived in Kingstown instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 84.8% more for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 25.9% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 15.5% less for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
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pay 1.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 56.1% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
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