Cost of living
Curepipe compared to Port Louis
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Overview comparison
CurepipePort Louis
Consumer prices in Port Louis are roughly 13% higher than in Curepipe.
Cost of living
| Item | Curepipe | Port Louis |
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| Total with rent one person | 818 | 815 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,549 | 1,977 |
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| Without rent one person | 456 | 491 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,004 | 1,405 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 277.01 | 430.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 798.38 | 638.22 |
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| Food person | 256 | 295 |
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| Food family | 854 | 810 |
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| Transport person | 55.61 | 56.22 |
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| Transport family | 155.18 | 122.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.26 years | 78.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Curepipe | Port Louis |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.47 | 5.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.26 | 25.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.42 | 5.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.24 | 2.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.34 | 2.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Curepipe | Port Louis |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 273.29 | 416.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 229.52 | 327.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 867.5 | 658.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 748.05 | 559.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.4 | 33.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.57 | 38.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.06 | 27.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Curepipe | Port Louis |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.64 | 5.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,289 | 1,346 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 659 | 1,254 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.97% | 29.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.02 | 21.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Curepipe | Port Louis |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.34 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 11.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.18 | 5.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.74 | 15.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 2.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Curepipe | Port Louis |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.78 | 27.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.39 | 5.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.21 | 19.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.38 | 7.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.59 | 56.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.41 | 74.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 166.27 | 216.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,621 | 4,461 |
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