Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 73.5% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 68.4% more in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% more in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 51.8% more in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.0% more in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 34.8% more in San Jose
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in San Jose are more expensive than in Port Louis. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in San Jose.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR268.30
|
$10.83
CRC5,470.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR243.91
|
$9.72
CRC4,908.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.82
|
$1.99
CRC1,007.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.00
|
$1.46
CRC737.98
|
|
pay 68.4% more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.68
|
$2.60
CRC1,311.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR263.42
|
$4.26
CRC2,154.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR263.27
|
$7.23
CRC3,653.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.57
|
$3.26
CRC1,648.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.24
|
$4.41
CRC2,225.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.81
|
$1.95
CRC985.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.50
|
$0.63
CRC318.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.62
|
$1.59
CRC803.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.51
|
$1.35
CRC680.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.71
|
$1.30
CRC656.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.79
|
$1.19
CRC601.60
|
|
pay 13.9% more for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR267.80
|
$5.49
CRC2,772.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR987.33
|
$38.02
CRC19,207.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,560,992.40
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,652,370.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR926.84
|
$15.94
CRC8,052.42
|
|
pay 51.8% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,508.27
|
$53.59
CRC27,072.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR22,927.08
|
$742.08
CRC374,850.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,048.97
|
$463.60
CRC234,181.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,597.82
|
$63.06
CRC31,851.62
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR9,983.85
|
$521.49
CRC263,423.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR175,611.65
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,276,669.22
|
|
pay 54.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.44
|
$2.92
CRC1,472.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.36
|
$3.69
CRC1,864.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR297.56
|
$5.05
CRC2,552.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,268.31
|
$59.70
CRC30,157.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR243.91
|
$9.72
CRC4,908.52
|
|
pay 34.8% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,634.17
|
$73.59
CRC37,170.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,003.27
|
$50.81
CRC25,667.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,130.13
|
$125.98
CRC63,638.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,414.67
|
$117.31
CRC59,259.31
|
|
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