Cost of living
Mauritius compared to Rio de Janeiro
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Overview comparison
MauritiusRio de Janeiro
Consumer prices in Mauritius are roughly 19% higher than in Rio de Janeiro.
Cost of living
| Item | Mauritius | Rio de Janeiro |
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| Total with rent one person | 996 | 958 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,800 | 2,288 |
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| Without rent one person | 515 | 495 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,320 | 1,365 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 531.3 | 353.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 746.83 | 466.9 |
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| Food person | 206 | 253 |
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| Food family | 758 | 729 |
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| Transport person | 148.77 | 68.34 |
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| Transport family | 324.44 | 173.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.46 years | 76.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mauritius | Rio de Janeiro |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.39 | 4.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.19 | 58.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.44 | 7.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.83 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.35 | 2.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.29 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mauritius | Rio de Janeiro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 432.68 | 342.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 313.98 | 205.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 919.22 | 549.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 525.67 | 321.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.4 | 70.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.61 | 148.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.43 | 18.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mauritius | Rio de Janeiro |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.96 | 11.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,929 | 1,435 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,031 | 856 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.94 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.36% | 45.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.16 | 8.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mauritius | Rio de Janeiro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.58 | 6.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.14 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.57 | 6.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Mauritius | Rio de Janeiro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.17 | 22.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.54 | 3.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.96 | 86.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.01 | 8.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.92 | 55.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.38 | 148.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 471.21 | 294.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,541 | 9,368 |
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