Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 88.2% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.5% more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 27.9% more in Madrid
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Madrid are more expensive than in Port Louis. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$2.79
€2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$1.80
€1.66
|
|
pay 25.7% more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$6.92
€6.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$4.41
€4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$3.78
€3.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$1.13
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$1.01
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
pay 22.9% more for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$6.79
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$42.87
€39.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$35,759.38
€32,880.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$14.90
€13.70
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$31.85
€29.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$1,468.90
€1,350.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$1,074.71
€988.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$130.03
€119.56
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$567.57
€521.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$10,069.47
€9,258.86
|
|
pay 47.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$3.75
€3.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$2.59
€2.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$43.11
€39.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
pay 27.9% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$90.50
€83.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$37.21
€34.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$97.88
€90.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$121.40
€111.63
|
|
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