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Cost of Living in Mauritius for Digital Nomads
Mauritius sits 85th of 199 countries on Wandurance's price index, from cheapest to most expensive, and is 11% pricier than the Africa average. A Normal lifestyle in a major city runs about $63 a day, so a $3,000 fund lasts roughly 47 days.
Mauritius is one of 199 countries in Wandurance's cost-of-living model for long-term travelers. The figures on this page use the same price index and daily-cost basket as the calculator, so what you see here is exactly what the calculator will tell you, before you adjust it for your own habits.
What a day costs in Mauritius
Estimated daily spend by lifestyle tier. "Hub city" is a capital or major nomad city, which typically runs above the national average; "smaller town" is below it.
| Lifestyle | Hub city / day | Smaller town / day | Days on $3,000 (hub) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frugal | $27.75 | $19.78 | 108 |
| Normal | $62.99 | $44.91 | 47 |
| Lavish | $152.85 | $108.97 | 19 |
Where the money goes
Normal lifestyle, hub city. Coworking and connectivity is optional in the calculator and not included in the daily totals above.
| Category | Per day | Per 30 days | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation Find stays → | $39.64 | $1,189 | 63% |
| Food | $15.42 | $463 | 24% |
| Local transport | $5.29 | $159 | 8% |
| Basic medical | $2.64 | $79 | 4% |
| Total | $62.99 | $1,890 | 100% |
| Coworking & connectivity (optional add-on) | +$5.29 | +$159 | — |
How long your budget lasts in Mauritius
Whole days, hub-city prices. Leftover money below one full day is not counted.
| Budget | Frugal | Normal | Lavish |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 36 days | 15 days | 6 days |
| $2,000 | 72 days | 31 days | 13 days |
| $3,000 | 108 days | 47 days | 19 days |
| $5,000 | 180 days | 79 days | 32 days |
| $10,000 | 360 days | 158 days | 65 days |
Plan your stay in Mauritius
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Frequently asked
How much does it cost per day in Mauritius?
On Wandurance's model, a day in Mauritius costs about $28 at a Frugal lifestyle, $63 at Normal and $153 at Lavish, in a major city. Smaller towns run roughly 29% less. These figures cover accommodation, food, local transport and basic medical costs; coworking and connectivity can be added separately.
How long will $3,000 last in Mauritius?
About 47 days at a Normal lifestyle, 108 days if you travel Frugally, or 19 days at a Lavish level. Use the calculator to try your own budget.
Is Mauritius cheap for digital nomads?
Mauritius ranks 85th cheapest of the 199 countries Wandurance covers and is 11% more expensive than the average for Africa. That puts it in the cheaper half of the world for long-term travel.
How are these estimates calculated?
Wandurance prices a fixed basket of daily costs at local purchasing power using a per-country price index derived from World Bank purchasing-power data, rather than raw exchange rates. Mauritius's index is 38.3 (the United States is 68.8). The numbers are planning estimates, not quotes, and your own habits will move them.