Cost of living comparison
Mauritius is 5.0% cheaper than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 42.7% less in Mauritius
- Groceries
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pay 40.9% less in Mauritius
- Transportation
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pay 33.5% more in Mauritius
- Housing
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pay 61.9% less in Mauritius
- Childcare
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pay 54.5% more in Mauritius
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.5% more in Mauritius
- Clothing
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pay 5.2% more in Mauritius
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Mauritius are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Mauritius.
If you lived in Mauritius instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Mauritius
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.17
|
$5.35
MUR241.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.41
|
$5.02
MUR226.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.71
|
$0.88
MUR39.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.03
|
$0.52
MUR23.53
|
|
pay 40.9% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Mauritius
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.37
|
$0.69
MUR31.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$4.07
MUR183.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.96
|
$5.02
MUR226.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.49
|
$1.95
MUR87.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.96
|
$2.54
MUR114.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.72
|
$0.93
MUR41.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.24
|
$0.76
MUR34.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.17
|
$0.80
MUR36.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.05
|
$1.29
MUR57.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.85
|
$0.48
MUR21.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.74
|
$0.51
MUR22.87
|
|
pay 33.5% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Mauritius
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.73
|
$5.58
MUR251.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.83
|
$32.50
MUR1,465.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,153.98
MUR1,359,642.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.30
|
$19.99
MUR901.13
|
|
pay 61.9% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Mauritius
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,003.31
|
$29.67
MUR1,337.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,514.88
|
$397.33
MUR17,915.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,267.36
|
$305.21
MUR13,761.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,603.41
|
$31.91
MUR1,438.98
|
|
pay 54.5% more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Mauritius
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD802.65
|
$158.54
MUR7,148.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,076.07
|
$3,964.93
MUR178,778.57
|
|
pay 17.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Mauritius
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$2.23
MUR100.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.77
|
$2.18
MUR98.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.11
|
$5.84
MUR263.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$35.23
MUR1,588.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.59
|
$5.35
MUR241.07
|
|
pay 5.2% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Mauritius
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.89
|
$41.35
MUR1,864.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD752.48
|
$35.68
MUR1,608.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$72.89
MUR3,286.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$61.84
MUR2,788.39
|
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