Cost of living
Porto Alegre compared to Mauritius
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Overview comparison
Porto AlegreMauritius
Consumer prices in Mauritius are roughly 26% higher than in Porto Alegre.
Cost of living
| Item | Porto Alegre | Mauritius |
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| Total with rent one person | 884 | 996 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,700 | 2,800 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 515 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,471 | 1,320 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 348.73 | 531.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 560.3 | 746.83 |
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| Food person | 232 | 206 |
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| Food family | 612 | 758 |
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| Transport person | 126.36 | 148.77 |
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| Transport family | 327.59 | 324.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 72.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Porto Alegre | Mauritius |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 5.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.97 | 30.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.87 | 6.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 1.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.36 | 2.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Porto Alegre | Mauritius |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.49 | 432.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.1 | 313.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 574.66 | 919.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 495.73 | 525.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.38 | 75.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.21 | 104.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.23 | 22.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Porto Alegre | Mauritius |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.48 | 11.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,397 | 1,929 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,583 | 1,031 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.81 | 0.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.47% | 44.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.76 | 8.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Porto Alegre | Mauritius |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 1.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.87 | 7.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.82 | 3.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 8.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Porto Alegre | Mauritius |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.86 | 26.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.19 | 7.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.71 | 62.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.06 | 7.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.54 | 56.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.67 | 76.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 255.43 | 471.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,283 | 11,541 |
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