Food prices in Mauritius

Is it expensive in the shops in Mauritius? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Mauritius? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Mauritius, such as: tomatoes, beef, cheese, Cigarettes, or chicken breast (The last update: 2 days ago)

Currency in Mauritius Mauritian rupee (MUR). For 10 US dollars you can get 467 Mauritian rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 4.67 thousand Mauritian rupees. And the other way around: For 100 Mauritian rupees you can get 2.14 US dollars.


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


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  


Price bread $0.66 ($0.21 - $1.2)

bread

$0.66 ($0.21 - $1.2)
82% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $9.3 ($3.8 - $15.3)

cheese

$9.3 ($3.8 - $15.3)
28% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $2 ($1.1 - $3.3)

rice

$2 ($1.1 - $3.3)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $3 ($1.1 - $4.5)

tomatoes

$3 ($1.1 - $4.5)
39% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.8 ($1.1 - $3.2)

bananas

$1.8 ($1.1 - $3.2)
6.1% more than in United States

Price wine $10.7 ($6.4 - $12.8)

wine

$10.7 ($6.4 - $12.8)
29% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Mauritius (The last update: 2 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Mauritius

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.2 (MUR 57)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.66 (MUR 31)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2 (MUR 96)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $9.3 (MUR 435)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.57 (MUR 27)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $10.7 (MUR 500)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.5 (MUR 70)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.9 (MUR 88)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $5.8 (MUR 270)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.6 (MUR 260)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.1 (MUR 97)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2 (MUR 96)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.1 (MUR 50)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.84 (MUR 39)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2 (MUR 95)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $3 (MUR 140)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.8 (MUR 83)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.1 (MUR 51)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $12.8 (MUR 597)
  20. Pears (1kg) $2.5 (MUR 117)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.6 (MUR 77)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.47 (MUR 22)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $21 (MUR 1K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $5.2 (MUR 244)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Mauritius

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2012: $0.74(MUR 35)

Mauritius price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2012-2012
Mauritius price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Mauritius?
See how potato prices have changed in 2012: $0.48(MUR 22) and 2015: $0.83(MUR 39)

Mauritius price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2012-2015
Mauritius price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2012: $1.4(MUR 64), 2015: $1.6(MUR 73), 2016: $1.3(MUR 63), and 2017: $1.5(MUR 71)

Mauritius price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2012-2017
Mauritius price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.83(MUR 39), 2016: $1.5(MUR 69), and 2017: $1.1(MUR 50)

Mauritius price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2017
Mauritius price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

internet

$31 ($21 - $43)
by half less than in United States

rice

$2 ($1.1 - $3.3)
by half less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$635 ($364 - $1.03K)
74% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.8 ($1.1 - $3.2)
6.1% more than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$420 ($257 - $642)
76% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$42 ($19.3 - $68)
19% is less expensive than in United States