Prices in Mauritius

What are the supermarket prices in Mauritius? Is the cost of living in Mauritius higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Mauritius and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Mauritius: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 3 hours ago)

Currency in Mauritius Mauritian rupee (MUR). For 10 US dollars you can get 460 Mauritian rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 4.6 thousand Mauritian rupees. And the other way around: For 100 Mauritian rupees you can get 2.18 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Mauritius? Look here: Prices in cities in Mauritius

Prices: Port Louis   Curepipe   Quatre Bornes   Vacoas-Phoenix   Phoenix   Mahébourg   Centre de Flacq   Tamarin   Beau Bassin-Rose Hill   Riviere Du Rempart  

Summing up costs, it can be concluded that in Mauritius it is cheaper than in United States. Food is 40% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 59%. In the case of the cost of living in Mauritius, it is lower than the cost in United States by about 32%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 41%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Mauritius

Are hotels expensive in Mauritius? How much will we pay for a room in Mauritius?

The average price of accommodation in Mauritius is $245 (MUR 11.2K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $57 (MUR 2.6K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $46 (MUR 2.12K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Mauritius in $62 (MUR 2.84K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $113 (MUR 5.18K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $246 (MUR 11.3K) in Mauritius If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $547 (MUR 25.1K)

When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be lower than in Mauritius in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Madagascar, Mayotte, Comoros, Seychelles, and British Indian Ocean Territory.

Comparison of selected prices in Mauritius with prices in United States:

fees

$52 ($27 - $99)
75% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$31 ($22 - $44)
by half less than in United States

jeans

$43 ($19.6 - $70)
18% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$585
87% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$427 ($261 - $653)
76% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$646 ($370 - $1.04K)
73% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.67 ($0.22 - $1.2)
81% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$9.5 ($3.8 - $15.5)
26% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$2.1 ($1.1 - $3.4)
by half less than in United States

tomatoes

$3 ($1.1 - $4.6)
38% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.8 ($1.1 - $3.3)
7.9% more than in United States

wine

$10.9 ($6.5 - $13.1)
27% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$6.5 ($3.3 - $12.2)
67% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$2.2 ($1.2 - $5.4)
64% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$2.2 ($0.87 - $3.9)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.59 ($0.44 - $1.1)
71% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$5.4 ($4.4 - $6.5)
by half less than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.95 ($0.72 - $1.6)
62% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Mauritius

Has the price of bread increased in Mauritius?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2012: $0.39(MUR 18.1), 2015: $0.58(MUR 27), and 2016: $0.44(MUR 20).

Have prices increased in restaurants in Mauritius?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2012: $5.8(MUR 265), 2015: $4.4(MUR 200), 2016: $5.4(MUR 250), 2017: $4.4(MUR 200), and 2018: $5.8(MUR 267)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2012: $242(MUR 11.1K), 2015: $272(MUR 12.5K), 2016: $252(MUR 11.6K), 2017: $260(MUR 11.9K), and 2018: $256(MUR 11.8K)