Cost of living
Curepipe compared to Port Louis District
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Overview comparison
CurepipePort Louis District
Consumer prices in Port Louis District are roughly 9% higher than in Curepipe.
Cost of living
| Item | Curepipe | Port Louis District |
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| Total with rent one person | 818 | 745 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,549 | 1,582 |
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| Without rent one person | 456 | 517 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,004 | 1,431 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 277.01 | 403.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 798.38 | 749.99 |
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| Food person | 256 | 327 |
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| Food family | 854 | 863 |
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| Transport person | 55.61 | 61.2 |
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| Transport family | 155.18 | 135.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.26 years | 75.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Curepipe | Port Louis District |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.47 | 5.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.26 | 25.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.42 | 5.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.24 | 3.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.34 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Curepipe | Port Louis District |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 273.29 | 434.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 229.52 | 303.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 867.5 | 542.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 748.05 | 484.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.4 | 25.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.57 | 48.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.06 | 26.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Curepipe | Port Louis District |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.64 | 5.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,289 | 1,198 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 659 | 1,221 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 | 0.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.97% | 23.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.02 | 16.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Curepipe | Port Louis District |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.34 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 8.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.18 | 6.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.74 | 11.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Curepipe | Port Louis District |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.78 | 27.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.39 | 4.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.21 | 19.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.38 | 9.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.59 | 71.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.41 | 88.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 166.27 | 257.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,621 | 4,163 |
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