Cost of Living in Dori vs Curepipe

Cost of living in Dori is very similar to Curepipe (without rent).

Rent in Dori is 17% more expensive than in Curepipe.

Cost of living including rent in Dori is 8% higher than in Curepipe.

Food in Dori is 8% more expensive than in Curepipe.

Transport in Dori is 58% cheaper than in Curepipe.

Dori vs. Curepipe Comparision

Dori Curepipe
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
701 $
Without Rent
389 $
386 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
315 $
Food
291 $
270 $
Transport
20 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
583 $
524 $
Quality of Life
13
47
Population
46.5K
77.5K

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Dori Curepipe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.04 $ 4.87 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 32.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.01 $ 3.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.31 $
Capuccino 1.43 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.28 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.26 $ 1.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 6.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 8.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.96 $ 9.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.58 $
Cigarette pack 1.48 $ 5.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.7 $ 28.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.05 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.6 $ 22.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.98 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.96 $ 5.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 1.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.04 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.7 $ 26.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.1 $ 40.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.6 $ 29.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 332 $ 672 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 382 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 819 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 217 $ 1,093 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 822 $ 554 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 583 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.57 % 5.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 23.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.77 $ 5.43 $
Haircut 10.7 $ 8.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 63.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 42.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,651 $ 3,142 $