To be paid in US dollars or Mauritian Rupees?

Last activity 01 August 2012 by Christel S.

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CdapaahMember09 May 2012 05:54:24

Hi all,

I may have a chance to move to Mauritius on a salary of around £45 - £50K. It is just myself and my partner moving (we have no kids), so will this be a realistic wage for us both to live on in Grand Baie?

Also I have been asked to decide whether to be paid in US dollars or Mauritian Rupees. Can anyone advise on which would be best from a cost of living perspective.

My partner is an independent financial advisor in the UK, are there jobs available in Grand Bay for his profession.

Many thanks!!

HarmonieViP09 May 2012 09:18:36

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Hello Cdapaah and welcome to Expat.com!

A new thread has been created in Mauritius forum for better visibility.

Hope that you'll soon be enlightened.

Good Luck,
Harmonie.

fardeen_UkGuest26 July 2012 11:03:28

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Hello mate,

Am Fardeen from London as well, currently in Mauritius, visiting family and as an entrepreneur am involved into few businesses here. Yeah i bet you are relishing the oppoortunity to come down here don't you? Well one thing i can assure you, you'll be far from the great british weather. Life is much more relaxing here. Concerning your question whether you'll be more profitable to be paid in dollars, i guess so yeah like a USD is about 30 rupees, so i suppose you mite be better off taking this option. It's always nice to connect.Feel free to get in touch.

Regards,
Fardeen.

Christel S.Contributor01 August 2012 14:10:03

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This is a question that has already been posted both in the English and the French forums. I think some people have chosen to be paid partly in rupees and partly in dollars. Rupees for spending here.

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