Cost of living comparison
Port Louis is 47.8% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.5% less in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 42.7% less in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 34.2% less in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 60.1% less in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 24.5% less in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.6% less in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 40.1% less in Port Louis
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Port Louis.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 71.5% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
$5.88
MUR269.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
$5.35
MUR244.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK401
|
$0.94
MUR42.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK278
|
$0.55
MUR25.08
|
|
pay 42.7% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
$0.85
MUR38.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK987
|
$5.77
MUR264.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK815
|
$5.77
MUR264.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
$1.99
MUR90.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
$2.94
MUR134.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK178
|
$0.98
MUR44.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK128
|
$0.84
MUR38.62
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK155
|
$0.82
MUR37.73
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK283
|
$1.37
MUR62.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK183
|
$0.54
MUR24.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK119
|
$0.52
MUR23.86
|
|
pay 34.2% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
$5.87
MUR268.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
$21.64
MUR990.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
$34,217.28
MUR1,565,782.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
$20.32
MUR929.68
|
|
pay 60.1% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
$33.06
MUR1,512.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
$502.57
MUR22,997.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
$395.64
MUR18,104.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
$35.02
MUR1,602.72
|
|
pay 24.5% less for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
$218.85
MUR10,014.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
$3,849.44
MUR176,150.55
|
|
pay 61.6% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
$2.25
MUR102.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK675
|
$2.22
MUR101.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
$6.52
MUR298.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
$27.80
MUR1,272.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
$5.35
MUR244.65
|
|
pay 40.1% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
$57.74
MUR2,642.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
$43.91
MUR2,009.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
$90.53
MUR4,142.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
$74.85
MUR3,425.15
|
|
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