Cost of living 2018 in Mauritius

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Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP10 January 2018 08:50:57

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Hello everyone,

As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and inflation in Mauritius.

Thanks to your contribution, future expats in Mauritius will be more informed and will be able to refine their budget and better prepare for their big move.

How much does it cost to rent an apartment or a house in Mauritius?

How much does it cost to buy an apartment or a house in Mauritius?

How much do you pay on average for public transportation (bus, subway, train, tram, taxi)?

How much do you pay for basic food items such as rice, bread, and pasta?

What is your monthly budget for groceries?

How much does it cost to see a doctor/dentist/physician/specialist in Mauritius?

How much do you pay for health insurance per month?

How much does childcare cost on average per month?

What is your child's schooling budget per month?

How much does it cost to fill up your cars fuel tank?

How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc., per month?

How much do you pay for your internet and phone subscription?

How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?

How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?

How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?

How much does a gym membership cost in Mauritius?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

FredericK Moulaert Member

Member since 15 March 2017

FredericK MoulaertMember15 January 2018 09:10:56

How much does it cost to rent an apartment or a house in Mauritius?
1.500 €

What is your monthly budget for groceries?
1.200 €

How much does it cost to see a doctor/dentist/physician/specialist in Mauritius?
60 €

How much do you pay for health insurance per month?
650 €

How much does it cost to fill up your car’s fuel tank?
55 €

How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc., per month?
250 € (electricity is crazy expensive here)

How much do you pay for your internet and phone subscription?
65 €

How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?
2,5 - 3€

How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?
6,25 €

How much does a gym membership cost in Mauritius?
60 €

Moamed79 Member

Member since 25 April 2018

Moamed79Member25 April 2018 16:54:26

If that is the cost of living i would consider sicily where you can live with 800 euros a month very well

Shimotsuma Active member

Member since 24 April 2013

ShimotsumaActive member25 April 2018 17:01:45

How much does it cost to rent an apartment or a house in Mauritius?
12000Rs

What is your monthly budget for groceries?
6000Rs

How much does it cost to see a doctor/dentist/physician/specialist in Mauritius?
1500Rs

How much do you pay for health insurance per month?
800Rs

How much does it cost to fill up your car’s fuel tank?
1300Rs

How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc., per month?
700Rs electricity
230Rs water

How much do you pay for your internet and phone subscription?
1500Rs 20mbps fibre to the home

How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?
60Rs

How much does a gym membership cost in Mauritius?
1500Rs

Ashers Member

Member since 01 May 2018

AshersMember01 May 2018 16:48:50

FredericK Moulaert

Surely this must be wrong!!!! If you take the first two amounts this is almost 110.000 rupees?

neo82 Member

Member since 29 August 2018

neo82Member29 August 2018 10:35:17

Hi Shimotsuma

Thanks for your response, request you for a few clarificaions

- the appartment is in which area
- appartment has how many bed rooms

Thanks

WinstonH VIP Member

Member since 26 March 2016

WinstonHVIP Member29 August 2018 14:22:00

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Ashers wrote:
FredericK Moulaert

Surely this must be wrong!!!! If you take the first two amounts this is almost 110.000 rupees?

Costs are always subjective but my opinions:

€ 1,500 for a monthly rent is not much if you are renting a high end apartment or a villa.

However € 1,200 for groceries is a huge amount...MUR 10,000 monthly for a family of 4 is sufficient.

€ 250 for utilities is also high unless you are running the AC for hours everyday.

Ricky_Mau Member

Member since 29 March 2017

Ricky_MauMember29 August 2018 14:50:04

This is what most expats pay for rentals, some of the cheaper rentals will have you waking up to chickens and dogs going crazy at 3am!!!!

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