Cost of living comparison
Roseau is 39.9% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.7% more in Roseau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Roseau
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% more in Roseau
- Housing
-
pay 45.7% more in Roseau
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% less in Roseau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.3% more in Roseau
- Clothing
-
pay 19.3% more in Roseau
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Roseau are more expensive than in Port Louis. Notably, groceries and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Roseau.
If you lived in Roseau instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 75.7% more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR266.71
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR242.46
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.57
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR24.85
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.45
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR261.86
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR261.71
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.03
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR133.44
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.54
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.27
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.39
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.14
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.56
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.65
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 26.2% more for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR266.21
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR981.48
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,551,753.50
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR921.35
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 45.7% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,499.35
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR22,791.38
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR17,942.15
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,588.36
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 31.4% less for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR9,924.76
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR174,572.27
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 29.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR101.83
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR100.76
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR295.80
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,260.80
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR242.46
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 19.3% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,618.58
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR1,991.42
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,105.68
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,394.46
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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