Cost of living comparison
Port Louis is 32.9% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.5% less in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% less in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% less in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% less in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 63.5% less in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% less in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 24.9% less in Port Louis
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Port Louis.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 51.5% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,456.17
|
$5.88
MUR266.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,895.41
|
$5.35
MUR242.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,004.43
|
$0.94
MUR42.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC736.01
|
$0.55
MUR24.85
|
|
pay 27.4% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,308.14
|
$0.85
MUR38.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,148.54
|
$5.77
MUR261.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,643.69
|
$5.77
MUR261.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,643.61
|
$1.99
MUR90.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,220.02
|
$2.94
MUR133.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC982.68
|
$0.98
MUR44.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC317.52
|
$0.84
MUR38.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC801.54
|
$0.82
MUR37.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC679.16
|
$1.37
MUR62.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC654.67
|
$0.54
MUR24.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC600.00
|
$0.52
MUR23.65
|
|
pay 4.0% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,764.71
|
$5.87
MUR266.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,155.94
|
$21.64
MUR981.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,602,542.28
|
$34,217.28
MUR1,551,753.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,030.91
|
$20.32
MUR921.35
|
|
pay 32.4% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,000.22
|
$33.06
MUR1,499.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC373,849.12
|
$502.57
MUR22,791.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC233,555.83
|
$395.64
MUR17,942.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,766.53
|
$35.02
MUR1,588.36
|
|
pay 63.5% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC262,720.11
|
$218.85
MUR9,924.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,259,901.55
|
$3,849.44
MUR174,572.27
|
|
pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,468.62
|
$2.25
MUR101.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,859.63
|
$2.22
MUR100.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,545.61
|
$6.52
MUR295.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,076.56
|
$27.80
MUR1,260.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,895.41
|
$5.35
MUR242.46
|
|
pay 24.9% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,071.68
|
$57.74
MUR2,618.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,598.56
|
$43.91
MUR1,991.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,468.75
|
$90.53
MUR4,105.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,101.00
|
$74.85
MUR3,394.46
|
|
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