Cost of Living in Centurion vs Port Louis

Cost of living in Centurion is 4% higher than in Port Louis (without rent).

Rent in Centurion is very similar to Port Louis.

Cost of living including rent in Centurion is very similar to Port Louis.

Food in Centurion is 6% cheaper than in Port Louis.

Transport in Centurion is 53% more expensive than in Port Louis.

Centurion vs. Port Louis Comparision

Centurion Port Louis
Cost of Living, including rent
838 $
826 $
Without Rent
449 $
431 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
394 $
Food
279 $
296 $
Transport
81 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,142 $
522 $
Quality of Life
56
62
Population
237.0K
149.0K

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Centurion Port Louis

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.64 $ 5 $
Dinner, for 2 34.3 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.9 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 6.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.16 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 6.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.29 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93 $ 27.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.33 $ 1.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 6.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.33 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 29.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 45 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.8 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 560 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 638 $ 661 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 495 $ 1,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 549 $ 1,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,142 $ 522 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.49 % 6.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.74 $ 5.63 $
Haircut 6.4 $ 8.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 87.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,901 $ 3,888 $