Cost of living comparison
Port Louis is 11.7% cheaper than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% less in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% less in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% more in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 39.5% less in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 1.8% more in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% more in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% less in Port Louis
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Port Louis are more expensive than in San Salvador. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Port Louis.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 29.6% less for restaurants
|
San Salvador
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.32
|
$5.88
MUR265.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.12
|
$5.35
MUR240.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.50
|
$0.94
MUR42.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.97
|
$0.55
MUR24.69
|
|
pay 14.8% less for groceries
|
San Salvador
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.51
|
$0.85
MUR38.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.26
|
$5.77
MUR260.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.49
|
$5.77
MUR260.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.51
|
$1.99
MUR89.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.24
|
$2.94
MUR132.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.60
|
$0.98
MUR44.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.71
|
$0.84
MUR38.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
$0.82
MUR37.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.62
|
$1.37
MUR61.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.67
|
$0.54
MUR24.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.52
|
$0.52
MUR23.49
|
|
pay 13.4% more for transportation
|
San Salvador
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.69
|
$5.87
MUR264.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.64
|
$21.64
MUR975.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,300.25
|
$34,217.28
MUR1,541,830.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC291.89
|
$20.32
MUR915.46
|
|
pay 39.5% less for housing
|
San Salvador
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC367.99
|
$33.06
MUR1,489.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,494.98
|
$502.57
MUR22,645.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,603.04
|
$395.64
MUR17,827.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC711.83
|
$35.02
MUR1,578.20
|
|
pay 1.8% more for childcare
|
San Salvador
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,399.62
|
$218.85
MUR9,861.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,127.56
|
$3,849.44
MUR173,455.96
|
|
pay 6.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Salvador
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.46
|
$2.25
MUR101.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.28
|
$2.22
MUR100.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.93
|
$6.52
MUR293.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC267.78
|
$27.80
MUR1,252.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.03
|
$5.35
MUR240.91
|
|
pay 19.6% less for clothing
|
San Salvador
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC629.95
|
$57.74
MUR2,601.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC417.89
|
$43.91
MUR1,978.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC979.23
|
$90.53
MUR4,079.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC945.97
|
$74.85
MUR3,372.75
|
|
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