See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Mauritius? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Mauritius? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Mauritius?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 6.4 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 5.4 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 32 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 4.3 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.93 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Mauritius, including coffee, a better restaurant for a couple, Burger King or a similar bar, bottle of water, or local beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Mauritius
What currency is used in Mauritius and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Mauritius Mauritian rupee (MUR). For 10 US dollars you can get 466 Mauritian rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 4.66 thousand Mauritian rupees. And the other way around: For 100 Mauritian rupees you can get 2.14 US dollars.
Prices: Port Louis Curepipe Quatre Bornes Vacoas-Phoenix Phoenix Mahébourg Centre de Flacq Tamarin Beau Bassin-Rose Hill Riviere Du Rempart
cheap restaurant
$6.4 ($3.2 - $12)
68% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$2.1 ($1.2 - $5.4)
64% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$2.2 ($0.86 - $3.9)
by half less than in United States
bottle of water
$0.58 ($0.43 - $1.1)
72% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$5.4 ($4.3 - $6.4)
by half less than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.93 ($0.71 - $1.6)
62% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2012: $1.4(MUR 63), 2015: $1.7(MUR 81), 2016: $0.97(MUR 45), 2017: $1.4(MUR 67), and 2018: $2.1(MUR 96)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2012: $17.8(MUR 833), 2015: $18.2(MUR 850), 2016: $21(MUR 1K), 2017: $26(MUR 1.2K), and 2018: $26(MUR 1.2K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2012: $0.91(MUR 42), 2015: $1.6(MUR 75), 2016: $1.4(MUR 68), 2017: $1.9(MUR 90), and 2018: $2(MUR 95).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Mauritius?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2012: $0.57(MUR 27), 2015: $0.49(MUR 23), 2016: $0.64(MUR 30), 2017: $0.73(MUR 34), and 2018: $0.95(MUR 44) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2012: $0.46(MUR 21), 2015: $0.41(MUR 19.1), 2016: $0.4(MUR 18.8), 2017: $0.41(MUR 19.3), and 2018: $0.69(MUR 32)