Travel budget and cost of living in Moka (Mauritius) how much does a trip cost?

Moka travel budget

Moka: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Moka

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Moka for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Moka compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Moka in 2024 is 22% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Moka in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Moka by expense type

Restaurant budget in Moka

Lunch

$ 6/person
($ 3.4 to $ 11)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 34)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 5.5/person
($ 4.4 to $ 5.7)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.7 to $ 6.6)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 0.9 to $ 3.4)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Moka

1-star hotel

$ 173/night
($ 54 to $ 736)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 182

2-star hotel

$ 134/night
($ 33 to $ 544)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 152/night
($ 28 to $ 821)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

4-star hotel

$ 294/night
($ 86 to $ 756)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 324

5-star hotel

$ 550/night
($ 197 to $ 1359)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 472

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 229/month
($ 27 to $ 1326)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

Room with kitchen

$ 197/month
($ 28 to $ 1230)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 287/month
($ 44 to $ 1362)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 150/month
($ 61 to $ 518)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 342/month
($ 41 to $ 1393)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Moka

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.8/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.4)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.3/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 2/kg
($ 2 to $ 8.8)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.6)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 2.6)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Moka

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
( $ 0.7)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 1.3 to $ 4.4)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.8
($ 2.2 to $ 6.6)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Moka

Cinema

$ 5.5/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 6.6)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 34/hr
( $ 34)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Moka

Cigarettes

$ 5.1/pack
($ 4.3 to $ 7.3)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 77
($ 16 to $ 133)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 37
($ 15 to $ 67)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Port Louis

$ 1690
(fair price: $ 1491)

London → Port Louis

$ 1021
(fair price: $ 852)

Dublin → Port Louis

$ 1055
(fair price: $ 882)

Sydney → Port Louis

$ 1731
(fair price: $ 1495)

Manchester → Port Louis

$ 1036
(fair price: $ 910)

Montreal → Port Louis

$ 1432
(fair price: $ 1281)