Cost of living comparison
Port Louis is 15.4% cheaper than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% more in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% more in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 34.1% more in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 54.3% less in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 51.0% less in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.8% less in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 10.3% less in Port Louis
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Port Louis are more expensive than in Riyadh. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Port Louis.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 11.1% more for restaurants
Riyadh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.50
|
$5.88
MUR279.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR30.00
|
$5.35
MUR254.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
$0.94
MUR44.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.55
MUR26.06
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
Riyadh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
$0.85
MUR40.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.68
|
$5.77
MUR274.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.95
|
$5.77
MUR274.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
$1.99
MUR94.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.27
|
$2.94
MUR139.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$0.98
MUR46.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.95
|
$0.84
MUR40.13
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$0.82
MUR39.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
$1.37
MUR65.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.54
MUR25.75
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.52
MUR24.79
|
|
pay 34.1% more for transportation
Riyadh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
$5.87
MUR279.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.99
|
$21.64
MUR1,029.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,986.99
|
$34,217.28
MUR1,627,031.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.70
|
$20.32
MUR966.05
|
|
pay 54.3% less for housing
Riyadh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.53
|
$33.06
MUR1,572.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,194.52
|
$502.57
MUR23,897.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,938.33
|
$395.64
MUR18,812.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR307.21
|
$35.02
MUR1,665.41
|
|
pay 51.0% less for childcare
Riyadh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,352.84
|
$218.85
MUR10,406.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,967.94
|
$3,849.44
MUR183,041.06
|
|
pay 38.8% less for entertainment and sports
Riyadh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR8.00
|
$2.25
MUR106.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.96
|
$2.22
MUR105.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR28.00
|
$6.52
MUR310.15
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR379.37
|
$27.80
MUR1,321.96
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.99
|
$5.35
MUR254.22
|
|
pay 10.3% less for clothing
Riyadh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR196.06
|
$57.74
MUR2,745.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.45
|
$43.91
MUR2,088.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.84
|
$90.53
MUR4,304.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR337.24
|
$74.85
MUR3,559.13
|
|
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