Cost of living in Mauritius in 2026

Hello, I live in Quatre bornes

my rent is 15000 for a fully furnished 1 Bdr apartment. Close to bus stop, metro and all amenities

my bus fare to work and back is 60rs

my monthly grocery is about 3000-4000rs month for 1

i don’t have WiFi but my monthly unlimited date is 375 rs

my apartment doesn’t include bills so I pay that separately which is 1250 on average!

i eat out , dine and drink regularly and usually spend about 7000-12000rs for entertainment and non necessities every month

this includes clothes etc

hope this helps anyone planning on moving here!

@radcar12

Thank you very much for your input. It will be useful to other members ^^

All the best

Bhavna

@Cheryl

Hello

We are a family of 4 with 2 kids of 7 and 4 y/o.

We live in Curepipe and work in Ebene.

Our rental for a 3 bedroom apartment is 33'000 RS.

We have My.t services for Internet at 1'500 RS and mobiles for 1'500 RS monthly. Plus we added DSTV Compact package for 1'500 RS.

Groceries around 23'000 RS

Schools, our oldest is enroll at Labourdonnais: 16'500 RS monthly and the youngest is at La Coccinnelle for 7'000 RS monthly.

Private Transport for both 3'800 RS per month.

Metro fare to ebene 94Rs round trip per day per person.

Plus around 10-12K RS for entertainment (beach, taxis, eat out)

Hope it helps for futur new expats! :-)

@leandrobernal2000

Thanks

Hello there,

I build my own house in Grand Gaube since 2022. Moved in but the house is still not finished. What can I say?! Can't find a reliable contractor who won't just take your money and disappear. Anyway, can't tell how much the building cost (as got cheated too many times, stupid me!)

Bus/taxi (maron) fare is Rs30 one way to Goodlands. I barely go out since I can't drive. Also, don't want to have too much interaction with the locals to avoid harassment.

I order my grocery online. I don't eat rice but I know majority here they do. A package of 1kg Panzani spaghetti costs Rs140 from Winners. A baguette costs between Rs10~Rs45. I barely eat beef but I know majority here they do. A kilo of pork fillet costs Rs450, and a kilo of chicken drumstick costs Rs263. Seafood really depends on the kind and size. Medium prawn cost Rs345/500gm. Vegetables are relatively cheap. But you can always grow your own. Chicken eggs price vary. I usually buy a pack of 30 medium for Rs281. Cleaning products are relatively expensive. But also you can always DIY. The only thing that I must import from China is toilet rolls. Much better quality and costs much less.

I tried not to get sick here, as I still remember when they gave me the vaccine for COVID, the "nurse" didn't wear gloves and they also didn't use alcohol to wipe my skin before injection. And a doctor I met online doesn't really care about people's health. There may be professional doctors here but the image I have about them is not positive.

Since my brand new TV got stolen, I have no intention to buy another TV. So internet plan is mainly for CCTV and alarm. Then another one for mobiles. My.T allows me to use the router I brought from China, while Emtel must use their non-5G router. So both plans go with My.T  A 3 month prepaid plan costs Rs815

A gas cylinder costs Rs190 + deposit (I don't remember how much exactly, approx. Rs2,000). Since I usually use my electric stove and oven to cook, a gas cylinder could last up to 6 months for me. Water is also very cheap here. 7~10CBM costs only Rs55 Since I don't have a pool and I barely use my tub, I often paid nothing for water. But electricity is another story. Stove, oven, A/C, hair dryer, computer, phones all consume electricity a lot. Summer is approx. Rs1,700/month while winter is approx. Rs700/month.

My leisure time is usually house related - painting the wall; drilling for installation; mending whatever is not well constructed. I know it doesn't sound a happy life here. But the end of the day, I learn a lot. And the house is mine. Be my own prisoner here gives me peace.

There are many animals here. Recently a stray cat comes to my yard every night. So I got it some dry cat food Rs345/1.5Kg Also, found 2 zebra dove made their nest on my planters. I gave them bread crumbs instead of buying any birds feed. I don't own any pet. But I guess anyone who intended to move here with them should consider the cost of pet food, sterilization and medication.

Hope all these help.

P