Cost of Living in Curepipe vs Bulgan

Cost of living in Curepipe is 5% lower than in Bulgan (without rent).

Rent in Curepipe is 33% cheaper than in Bulgan.

Cost of living including rent in Curepipe is 20% lower than in Bulgan.

Food in Curepipe is 11% cheaper than in Bulgan.

Transport in Curepipe is 197% more expensive than in Bulgan.

Curepipe vs. Bulgan Comparision

Curepipe Bulgan
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
875 $
Without Rent
386 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
315 $
468 $
Food
270 $
305 $
Transport
48 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
524 $
400 $
Quality of Life
47
21
Population
77.5K
12.3K

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Curepipe Bulgan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.87 $ 4.9 $
Dinner, for 2 32.5 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.38 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.67 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.56 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 5.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 3.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 4.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.3 $ 9.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 5.21 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.5 $ 7.34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 5.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 10.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.18 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 2.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.1 $ 51.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 77.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 13.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 381 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 672 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 492 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 819 $ 1,352 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,093 $ 1,600 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 554 $ 945 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 524 $ 400 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.03 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 68.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.43 $ 4.72 $
Haircut 8.72 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.1 $ 88.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.8 $ 66.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 173 $ 154 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,142 $ 7,742 $