Cost of living comparison
Riga is 72.9% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.9% more in Riga
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% more in Riga
- Transportation
-
pay 0.3% more in Riga
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Riga
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Riga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.8% more in Riga
- Clothing
-
pay 26.3% more in Riga
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Riga are more expensive than in Port Louis. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Riga.
If you lived in Riga instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 76.9% more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$8.33
€7.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$1.44
€1.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$1.19
€1.09
|
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$1.56
€1.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$5.73
€5.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$4.85
€4.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$2.86
€2.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$3.19
€2.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$0.67
€0.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.84
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$1.07
€0.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$1.52
€1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$0.42
€0.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.44
€0.40
|
|
pay 0.3% more for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$6.77
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$32.15
€29.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$28,026.61
€25,770.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$11.25
€10.35
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$17.68
€16.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$536.44
€493.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$367.73
€338.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$244.58
€224.89
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$538.03
€494.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$13,487.73
€12,401.94
|
|
pay 62.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$4.82
€4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$3.39
€3.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$5.25
€4.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$46.01
€42.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
pay 26.3% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$81.84
€75.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$43.77
€40.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$92.38
€84.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$121.02
€111.28
|
|
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