The cost of living in Mauritius depends mainly on your accommodation and your mobility.<\/p>\n
If you are preparing for an expatriation, the goal is not to "find a magic number", but to build a realistic budget according to the area where you live<\/strong> (coast vs centre), your type of accommodation<\/strong> (apartment, villa, residence) and your habits<\/strong> (car, outings, imported products). In this guide, you will find orders of magnitude in figures<\/strong> from public sources (2023\u20132025) and a method<\/strong> to estimate your monthly budget.<\/p>\n Updated: January 2026.<\/em> The most recent official expenditure structure data available from public sources comes primarily from the 2023 results of Statistics Mauritius, and the most recent inflation figures cited here are for 2025.statsmauritius.govmu.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n To learn more about the installation process (procedures, neighborhoods, practical advice), you can also consult the expatriation guides Expat Mauritius<\/a>.<\/p>\n A useful basis for understanding budget structure is the \u201cHousehold Budget\u201d survey: in 2023, the average monthly household consumption expenditure was Rs 41,870<\/strong>. The main positions are: food<\/strong> (25%), transportation<\/strong> (16%) and accommodation + charges<\/strong> (10%). (statsmauritius.govmu.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n Keep in mind: these figures describe an average for households (all situations combined). An expatriate may be above average (higher rents on the coast, more imports, private schooling, etc.) or below average (more local lifestyle, simpler housing, no car).<\/p>\n Regarding price trends, the annual inflation (12 months) ending in September 2025<\/strong> is indicated at 3,4%<\/strong> (compared to 3.8% a year earlier), with a forecast of around 3.8% for the year 2025.statsmauritius.govmu.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n Housing is generally the number one expense for an expat, especially if you're targeting highly sought-after areas (north and west, coast, newer developments). The figures below are... monthly rents \u201casking rents\u201d<\/strong> (Prices shown) published in 2025 by Global Property Guide. (globalpropertyguide.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n To give an idea in rupees, we are using here a rate close to that integrated into the STC's fuel price structure at November 4, 2025<\/strong> (Rs\/US$ \u2248 46.43). (stcmu.com<\/a>)<\/p>\nOverview: How is a \u201ctypical\u201d budget allocated in Mauritius?<\/h2>\n
Accommodation in Mauritius: rents, neighborhoods and charges<\/h2>\n
Long-term rentals: rents (benchmarks 2025)<\/h3>\n
Table \u2013 Orders of magnitude of monthly rents (2025)<\/h3>\n