Cost of living
Port Louis compared to Grand Port
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Port Louis are roughly 8% higher than in Grand Port.
Cost of living
| Item | Port Louis | Grand Port |
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| Total with rent one person | 815 | 857 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,977 | 2,248 |
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| Without rent one person | 491 | 406 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,405 | 1,214 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 430.36 | 310.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 638.22 | 773.43 |
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| Food person | 295 | 291 |
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| Food family | 810 | 807 |
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| Transport person | 56.22 | 55.96 |
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| Transport family | 122.2 | 116.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.64 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port Louis | Grand Port |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.42 | 5.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.66 | 34.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 5.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.86 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.46 | 2.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port Louis | Grand Port |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 416.64 | 447.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 327.79 | 333.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 658.21 | 607 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 559.66 | 516.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.08 | 31.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.68 | 35.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.31 | 37.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port Louis | Grand Port |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.62 | 5.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,346 | 982 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,254 | 865 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.88% | 29.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.29 | 20.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.86 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port Louis | Grand Port |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.17 | 9.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.18 | 7.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.31 | 14.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 2.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Port Louis | Grand Port |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.62 | 27.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.41 | 5.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.56 | 21.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.95 | 8.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.89 | 63.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.1 | 93.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 216.19 | 216.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,461 | 4,047 |
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