Very informative. Thanks. Used to fill up my motorbike for Rs 479. Now it's approx Rs 700. Ironically, the bike was only for weekend cruise. Now it's the car :D
My gf is in Mauritius right now and says the govt relief subsidies for many goods are about to expire, sending prices soaring yet further in the near future.
Thanks Lucy for this comprehensive list of items affected by inflation. We’re experiencing the same price hikes in U.K. Edit: There was a protest march in London today regarding the excessive cost of living.
We are planning a holiday from Finland to Mauritius next February. Really good info. Food is approx 20-30% cheaper in Mauritius compared to Finland. Gas is one-quarter of Finnish prices, petrol -30%, but electricity and internet services are more affordable here in Finland. Although our family is using stock prices on electricity, there is quite a lot of fluctuation in the price. It can be from -0.004€ / kW (yes companies were paying us to use electricity on short occasions during summer nights) up to 0.68€ / kW (when there was major maintenance in the Finnish electricity grid btw Sweden and Finland, one of our older nuclear powerplants had unplanned shutdown, and there is also starting maintenance break in other two old nuclear powerplants).
Hello again. I visited for a week, with a friend. As you say, prices have shot up! For an expat, I think a couple need about 100k, or $2000 per month to have a good life now. Yes, you can live for less, but then have to look out for unexpected expenses.
Hey there Lucy 👋 Great to bump into you yesterday in Tamarin, big thanks from my wife and I for the chit-chat, & please thank your husband for putting us on the straight and narrow, he was super cool 😎 tx again for another awesome video 🙏 🇿🇦💞🇲🇺
This was really interesting Lucy, in the UK the cost of diesel in 2020 /21 was approximately £1.18 per litre we are now paying approx £1.98 - petrol slightly cheaper. So where it cost me about £65-70 to fill my tank im now brushing £100. I’ve seen some foods Increased but it’s about shopping smart, I used to do a two week food shop but now have reduced down to smaller shops to avoid waste. Tough times
Yes Lucy, looks like we're all feeling the pinch!!.. prices across the board has jumped, 50% to even 100% higher in some cases.. some people are even going without food, I never thought I'd see that in Britain!.. it's a very stressful time..
Soaring costs of living is not due to Ukraine or Covid but catastrophic Monetary policies taken by inept leaders at the central bank way before 2019. Key repo rate should never have slumped the way it did and that annihilated Mauritian economy, KRR falling from 5.5% in 2011 to 1.85% in 2021... The Min of Finance is also leveraging on financial malpractice like using speculative provisions from the central bank like SPV to bail out bankrupted public institutions and also use consumption as sole driver of growth. With such a policy promoting real estate and scrapping agricultural self-sufficiency no wonder inflation is hitting 11.5% according to FMI. Tough times for Mauritians right now. Meanwhile in Seychelles purchasing power is improving just like economic growth and tourism
Hello Lucy, inflation is also a big issue in Germany: We are currently at around 8% - and shopping for certain things is no longer fun at all because the supply chains for some things are, to say it diplomatically, heavily used: at the beginning of the pandemic, it was difficult to get toilet paper at times, then yeast, flour and pasta, canned tomatoes and canned ready meals in general... now it's flour again and also sunflowers and rapeseed oil... not all of this because there weren't enough raw materials for average private consumption , but because many people buy their 10-year requirement in one day...is there this shortage (due to panic buying) on the island, too?
We seem to go through strange bouts of panic buying too. Humans are indeed a strange creature! At the moment, I can't find wraps and recently we could only buy a small amount of sunflower oil....
Hi Lucy, thanks so much for your information....we plan to come in Dec/Jan ...also here in Austria/Germany prices are rising tooooo much....the big oil companies, like BP made 9 billion € win the first 6 months 22....and only Italy put 10% tax on them ........here they only talk...and people have to pay🙊🙉🙈 Take care...love from Tyrol
Good vid Lucy. I’ve been visiting Mauritius from the UK for nearly 30 years ( wife is Mauritian ) and one thing I’ve never understood is why there’s no dairy industry in Mauritius. The climate and fertile land would in my opinion make the rearing of dairy cattle an absolute no-brainer, it would save the good people of Mauritius millions of pounds (or rupees) a year if the country was self-sufficient in the produce of milk and associated dairy products. I can’t understand why an enterprising dairy farmer hasn’t kicked this off.
I also wonder why Mauritian government does not focus on improving agriculture. Prices of vegetables & fruits here are very expensive comparing to South East Asian countries.
There was a Farm before 2017 called MOA if not mistaken but they closed.The reason I heard is due to the transportation problem. And fresh milk will go bad if supermarket cut off the fridge during night and Mauritian doesn’t have the habit to drink fresh milk.
I am Mauritian with the cost of living as you describe it has become more expensive than many countries in Europe indeed very expensive when you look at the salaries of most of the working population and those that are retired.
Took my in laws to lunch today and they were flabbergasted at the price of the food in a restaurant. They said it’s more than in France…. Very worrying for some of the local population who continue to struggle to survive.
This inflation issue is a global thing right now..though here in nigeria prices of most things have gone up by 30%-60% in the space of a year..while petrol is still around 16.8rupees/l Gas 12kg/R1200
Thanks for your informative contents! Mauritian government noted all these complaints about inflation from their citizens. Recently they cut down tax in 2022-2023 budget. Seniors will earn 1,000 Rs more per month for old age pension.
I tried to use conversion tools from Mauritian Rupee to CAD and I find that prices have lined-up with electricity, clothing and restaurant costs quite bigger than in Montreal. Also, interesting how here, a new 3 beds/2 bath. condo in a high-rise costs just under 2,500CAD (83,000 rupees) while the same in Mauritius goes for 110.000 you said. Of course, is 10km from downtown Montreal, in Laval, very accessible by underground Metro and highways. Quite expensive there! Also, electricity here costs me per month 260CAD (9000 Rs) for a 180sqm house (heating, cooling, hot water, cooking - during the long Winter or the hot Summer - in monthly equal payments). Gasoline here was 2,23CAD (77 Rs) now is down to 2,10CAD (72.5 Rs) despite the fact Canada is an oil exporter. I found this inexplicable when I compare Canada to other oil exporters and the prices they practice within their national borders. Thank you for your presentation!
May be price rises should be more regulated and fixed in essential services and food etc Also plan to be more self sufficient more exports less imports Can your economy afford to subside petrol No easy fix issues Same all over the world Inflation Famine etc are signs of last days
I would be very curious on how the cost of residential real estate and residential building cost might have changed. I think there might be some changes on how foreigners might be able to purchase real estate in Mauritius that would also be interesting.
There are some changes. If you pay 10% into the solidarity levy, you can now buy in the local property market. Is it worth it? I’m not sure as IRS/PDS/RES etc you can buy and sell in USD. Stronger than the Mauritian Rupee….
@@LucyLeheilleix Thank you Lucy. When looking at property online it seems like there is so much more available and better priced outside of IRS/PDS/RES properties. Do you think local real estate is harder to sell or might have other drawbacks?
@@PageSparx I'm a local mauritian and properties and have just been going up and up. If you want to buy from the local market, you'll have to pay the solidarity fee and also the property needs to be above 300K USD (this still needs to be double checked as they lower it everytime) However the local market is just as solid as the high end pds/irs schemes.
Always a good video but some of the prices are a bit exaggerated. We live in Tamarin. You can get a good meal for 2 for far less than Rps 3,000 and you do not have to buy too of the range clothes 😉....
Of course Tony, but best to give the worst case scenario other wise you’re under quoting and raising expectations of how cheap it is here (which it is not). It all depends where you eat. If you had a meal for two on the beach (from a food truck) it would be less that Rs500 per person. If you went to somewhere like Wapalapam, it’s likely to be more than Rs3000 for two people. How long is a piece of string? Everyone has different budgets and lifestyles, so it’s impossible to cater for that. Thanks for the comment.
The good things of petrol going up is hopefully reduce traffic on the road.Far too many young drives car just to show off when there is no need to.No need to impress the girls with your car.Show your intellect and good manners instead. Hope the petrol prices hit them in the pocket.
I came on holiday to Mauritius last year for three months. I was invited to a restaurant and got a salad 460 rs . I dont know how mauritians pay for this and i find that expensive me coming from abroad. I have my house in Mauritius and i dont like wasting time in malls or going to fancy restaurants .Mauritian should be sensible with their money instead of buying brand clothes and eating out and drinking away each night. Then they complain they have no money but they have money for alcohol and cigarettes.
Great video - thanks. We are planning to go to Port Louis for a month. Do you know what the price of a bottle of red wine is in a supermarket? Like a table wine - Cab Sav, Merlot or equivalent?
Good day , regards from Perth Western Australia. In regards of price hikes we have only fuel going up from 1,60 Aus $ ( 1 euro) to 2.2 Aus $ ( 1.4 euro ) again if we looking Western Australia payments it is not something dramatic . Looking for pasta prices on Mauritius and here in Western Australia we can buy in shop for 99c cheapest what is around 0.60 euros to 3.99 Aus $ for most expensive brand . San Remo is around 1.5 euros for bag of pasta Prices of chicken meat are very low in WA but Lamb is very expensive . Probably from next year prices of lamb will go down coz Australia is ban export to Indonesia of live stock what will affect positively prices on domestic market in Australia. My advice get in contact with exporters from Australia and get food cheep to Mauritius. We are independent market in Australia and we do not depend from EU import . Goods from Australia and New Zealand are much cheeper then from EU . Maybe good idea is buy bulk make your own brand and just re-pack it . That is what big markets doing it like Coles and Woolworths. Pasta is Pasta really who cares for brand if you can sell it for 1 euro and price in market is 2 euros probably every one going to buy it for 1 euro anyway taste same :)
500 for a salad - Where are you eating :) Most places, in the North that is, charge around 200 - 350 for a starter and about 325 - 750 (depending on meal) for a main. And these are you general mid - high end restaurants Also, fiber is 1700 Mur for 100mb/s line 2000 Mur for 100mb/s line + TV and 2 Premium channels 2500 Mur for 100mb/s line + Showmax So don't need to pay extra for Showmax or even TV if you just need internet. Nice breakdown but I think you need to shop around a bit more and not just take the highest of each. There is options!
Thanks for this breakdown. I find it’s better to give higher prices than too low…either way, I get shouted at as we all have different budgets, tastes in food and property standards etc. These videos are very difficult to make as I cannot accommodate everyone. It is merely intended to be a guideline. Either way, living here is no longer cheap. Interestingly, salads seem to be more expensive in the west! Have a great day!
@@LucyLeheilleix Yes I at the end of the day someone will have a different opinion or experience somewhere. I think "Cheap" is relative to what ones expectations and income are. Some say you can live on 50k a month while others state 100k (Rupee) minimum a month for expats. Where some expect a minimum standard of having a beach villa for 100-150k. I find expats having completely different budgets based on their expectations and needs. Anyway, have a good day further.
@@LucyLeheilleix Just announced - no testing on arrival for 'fully vaccinated' travellers. Masks must still be worn at the airport though, so will be interesting to see if Air Mauritius still require them to be worn on the flight. (Suspect they will.) Looking forward to your next video Lucy!
Interesting. What has gone up wage wise? I understand for an expat we was expecting to be earning between 10,000 and 35,000. I'm assuming that both working its 20,000 to 70,000, but then there would be child care costs too. I presume they have gone up? Can't wait to come. Going to Scout for work while I'm there this time. What wages are out there and have they increased with inflation?
I think there have been slight increases in wages, but nothing major. One needs a good salary here to stay on top of things. It’s not cheap here and I often wonder how people survive.
@@LucyLeheilleix I think a lot of people get tips. When final sell my house and move I want a job with tips. But it's not easy looking for work when your white and British
@@LucyLeheilleix at the moment, in a few weeks when I go I'll be looking at welding in the sugar cane industry. But ideally I'd love to work in a hotel. Unfortunately, I think the only real route there would be for me to do a PGCE in something related to my degree and become a teacher, but unfortunately my Kreole is as bad as my French! Really, I don't know. It wasn't too bad when I was young, but now I have kids and need stability, I'd take anything at all. Any job to pay the bills
Having seen your videos 3 years back, I have noticed that things are not as it used to be. Maybe it is a bit premature, but would you consider relocating somewhere else other than Mauritius or would you be able to accommodate with it?
A very interesting question Haz. I really have no inclination to leave right now….and where to go? Rising costs are the world over. So in answer to your question, I’ll be here for a while longer 😀
@@LucyLeheilleix good to hear that. I guess you are right. It is time to cut on spending for the moment. I wish Mauritius had more self-reliance on homegrown vegetation and dairies. I was shocked to find dairy products from as far as France and New Zealand. Also with clothing, pricing are ridiculously high. Textiles can be imported for a much affordable price from places like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or India. I think they should start changing the consumer mindset and also reduce imports from far away countries and import from neighboring East African countries which may be offering more affordable products.
I agree on all points. Mauritius used to be excellent on the textile industry front. Also, so much land here that could be better used for farming. Instead it’s still used for sugar cane and now tons of new housing developments. A big shame and definitely a time for change.
Hey Lucy, ur videos are always amazing to watch!! Throughout our move to mauritius ur videos were an awesome inspiration with great content! With us only being on the island for several months costs have risen tremendously… For example - 6 pieces of tomatoes i paid Rs378 at a big super store. Ones got to shop around for better prices. Mauritius used to be a great manufacturing textiles hub, however about 90% of local manufactured items are being exported right now, everything we seeing in stores are imported.
Hi Manisha! Welcome to the island and thanks for your comment. I can't believe how things have gone up in the 5 years we've been here. It's almost as though one now need double the salary to keep up. Anyway, let's see if the government can do something about more farming and local produce.
Hi Alain. I'd have a look at the Mauritius in motion facebook group as there is tons of info there. Otherwise try somewhere convenient like the airport.
Testing has just been dropped as has mask wearing (accept in hospitals, airport, doctors rooms, pharmacies and public transport). Applicable from 1st July.
Hello mam,i am from sri lanka. i can found the job in mauritius. He offered me to 432$ monthly salary. I cant understand why is it. Are you think can i live with this salary in your country?
Let's hope there's peace in Ukraine. However, the war in Ukraine doesn't affect everyone because other people are very good in managing their finances by making good financial decisions.
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Very informative. Thanks.
Used to fill up my motorbike for Rs 479. Now it's approx Rs 700.
Ironically, the bike was only for weekend cruise. Now it's the car :D
Thanks for watching. I’m going to start riding my bike way more now 😬
My gf is in Mauritius right now and says the govt relief subsidies for many goods are about to expire, sending prices soaring yet further in the near future.
Oh goodness. That’s not great. The other big disadvantage is that so many goods here are imported.
Thanks Lucy for this comprehensive list of items affected by inflation. We’re experiencing the same price hikes in U.K. Edit: There was a protest march in London today regarding the excessive cost of living.
My pleasure! Crazy the way things are going...
We are planning a holiday from Finland to Mauritius next February. Really good info. Food is approx 20-30% cheaper in Mauritius compared to Finland. Gas is one-quarter of Finnish prices, petrol -30%, but electricity and internet services are more affordable here in Finland. Although our family is using stock prices on electricity, there is quite a lot of fluctuation in the price. It can be from -0.004€ / kW (yes companies were paying us to use electricity on short occasions during summer nights) up to 0.68€ / kW (when there was major maintenance in the Finnish electricity grid btw Sweden and Finland, one of our older nuclear powerplants had unplanned shutdown, and there is also starting maintenance break in other two old nuclear powerplants).
Great info. Thanks so much!
Hello again. I visited for a week, with a friend. As you say, prices have shot up! For an expat, I think a couple need about 100k, or $2000 per month to have a good life now. Yes, you can live for less, but then have to look out for unexpected expenses.
I absolutely agree. This is not a cheap jurisdiction (if you want to live comfortably). Thanks for your comment.
Hey there Lucy 👋 Great to bump into you yesterday in Tamarin, big thanks from my wife and I for the chit-chat, & please thank your husband for putting us on the straight and narrow, he was super cool 😎 tx again for another awesome video 🙏 🇿🇦💞🇲🇺
Hey there! Was lovely to bump into you too. If you want to email me about any other questions you may have, feel free: lucyleheilleix @gmail.com
This was really interesting Lucy, in the UK the cost of diesel in 2020 /21 was approximately £1.18 per litre we are now paying approx £1.98 - petrol slightly cheaper. So where it cost me about £65-70 to fill my tank im now brushing £100. I’ve seen some foods
Increased but it’s about shopping smart, I used to do a two week food shop but now have reduced down to smaller shops to avoid waste. Tough times
Thanks for this comment Emma. I’m the same, I virtually shop almost daily now as weekly shops for fruit and veg lead to so much waste.
Yes Lucy, looks like we're all feeling the pinch!!.. prices across the board has jumped, 50% to even 100% higher in some cases.. some people are even going without food, I never thought I'd see that in Britain!.. it's a very stressful time..
The situation is likely to get a lot worse too. Shoh, what a world.
@@LucyLeheilleix yeah I definitely agree.. the worse is yet to come!!
Hi Lucy, I gather that fuel here in Mts has gone up from 44rs in Dec 2020 to 74rs in May 2022 an increase of 70%. Keep up your great videos.
Huge increases in everything Allan! Crazy times 🙃🙂
Soaring costs of living is not due to Ukraine or Covid but catastrophic Monetary policies taken by inept leaders at the central bank way before 2019. Key repo rate should never have slumped the way it did and that annihilated Mauritian economy, KRR falling from 5.5% in 2011 to 1.85% in 2021... The Min of Finance is also leveraging on financial malpractice like using speculative provisions from the central bank like SPV to bail out bankrupted public institutions and also use consumption as sole driver of growth. With such a policy promoting real estate and scrapping agricultural self-sufficiency no wonder inflation is hitting 11.5% according to FMI. Tough times for Mauritians right now. Meanwhile in Seychelles purchasing power is improving just like economic growth and tourism
Thanks for this comment. Either way, we're all in for a bumpy ride!
Hello Lucy, inflation is also a big issue in Germany: We are currently at around 8% - and shopping for certain things is no longer fun at all because the supply chains for some things are, to say it diplomatically, heavily used: at the beginning of the pandemic, it was difficult to get toilet paper at times, then yeast, flour and pasta, canned tomatoes and canned ready meals in general... now it's flour again and also sunflowers and rapeseed oil... not all of this because there weren't enough raw materials for average private consumption , but because many people buy their 10-year requirement in one day...is there this shortage (due to panic buying) on the island, too?
We seem to go through strange bouts of panic buying too. Humans are indeed a strange creature! At the moment, I can't find wraps and recently we could only buy a small amount of sunflower oil....
Hi Lucy, thanks so much for your information....we plan to come in Dec/Jan ...also here in Austria/Germany prices are rising tooooo much....the big oil companies, like BP made 9 billion € win the first 6 months 22....and only Italy put 10% tax on them ........here they only talk...and people have to pay🙊🙉🙈
Take care...love from Tyrol
Good vid Lucy. I’ve been visiting Mauritius from the UK for nearly 30 years ( wife is Mauritian ) and one thing I’ve never understood is why there’s no dairy industry in Mauritius. The climate and fertile land would in my opinion make the rearing of dairy cattle an absolute no-brainer, it would save the good people of Mauritius millions of pounds (or rupees) a year if the country was self-sufficient in the produce of milk and associated dairy products. I can’t understand why an enterprising dairy farmer hasn’t kicked this off.
I also wonder why Mauritian government does not focus on improving agriculture. Prices of vegetables & fruits here are very expensive comparing to South East Asian countries.
A very good point indeed. Unfortunately so many wasted opportunities here in that sector.
@@LucyLeheilleix I think I might come over with a boy cow and a girl cow, buy a field and get the ball rolling 😄
There was a Farm before 2017 called MOA if not mistaken but they closed.The reason I heard is due to the transportation problem. And fresh milk will go bad if supermarket cut off the fridge during night and Mauritian doesn’t have the habit to drink fresh milk.
I am Mauritian with the cost of living as you describe it has become more expensive than many countries in Europe indeed very expensive when you look at the salaries of most of the working population and those that are retired.
Took my in laws to lunch today and they were flabbergasted at the price of the food in a restaurant. They said it’s more than in France…. Very worrying for some of the local population who continue to struggle to survive.
This inflation issue is a global thing right now..though here in nigeria prices of most things have gone up by 30%-60% in the space of a year..while petrol is still around 16.8rupees/l
Gas 12kg/R1200
Hii !! luckily I found this channel and your videos are very informative 💐
Love from India 😊
All topics are well explained, thanks for your video
A pleasure Nathan.
still less expensive then my life with 2 kids in canada...i still want to come thx for the video!
Good to know Julien. Enjoy your time here.
Thanks for your informative contents! Mauritian government noted all these complaints about inflation from their citizens. Recently they cut down tax in 2022-2023 budget. Seniors will earn 1,000 Rs more per month for old age pension.
Sadly, Mauritius is no longer a low tax juristiction, nor is it a cheap place to live (by any stretch of the imagination).
N in India govt has increased taxes..
Excellent video again, thanks. I shall be visiting at the end of July, after 3 years. It will be interesting to see the changes.
Hi Kauser. There are Loads of new developments going on. It is rapidly changing.
Your Info is invaluable Much Appreciated
Good video...excellent information about the price increasing in Mauritius and around the world...
Thanks so much Bhisam. Crazy how prices have been affected.
You're right Lucy..
Great content, Thanky a lot for that.....When you talking about Rupies, do you mean Mauritian Rupie MUR or the Indian Rupie RS?
Hello. Thanks for the message. I’m talking MUR, which is written Rs in Mauritius 👍🏻
Ahaa, thank you @@LucyLeheilleix
As someone who was born here...in less than 5 years inflation has gone up way too high.....living here isn't consider cheap anymore.
Hi Nihaal. It really has gotten so expensive 😔
Would be nice if you could find some time to do an update. Thanks for the review !
It’s a very similar story to now. Thanks for the comment.
This makes sense. It's an island. Inflation hits islands much more.
Hi Adrian. This island really needs to produce more. All of that land used for sugar cane and not enough for other types of farming....
Be over for 5 a weeks stay in a few weeks and good info. Thanks Lucy.
That's great Jason. I hope you have a good time here.
I tried to use conversion tools from Mauritian Rupee to CAD and I find that prices have lined-up with electricity, clothing and restaurant costs quite bigger than in Montreal. Also, interesting how here, a new 3 beds/2 bath. condo in a high-rise costs just under 2,500CAD (83,000 rupees) while the same in Mauritius goes for 110.000 you said. Of course, is 10km from downtown Montreal, in Laval, very accessible by underground Metro and highways. Quite expensive there! Also, electricity here costs me per month 260CAD (9000 Rs) for a 180sqm house (heating, cooling, hot water, cooking - during the long Winter or the hot Summer - in monthly equal payments). Gasoline here was 2,23CAD (77 Rs) now is down to 2,10CAD (72.5 Rs) despite the fact Canada is an oil exporter. I found this inexplicable when I compare Canada to other oil exporters and the prices they practice within their national borders. Thank you for your presentation!
Thanks for this detailed info Laurent. I find Mauritius very expensive for food and of course imported goods.
110000 Rs rental is for a nice villa not far from the public beach not apartment, the area Lucy mentioned are mainly for expats living
May be price rises should be more regulated and fixed in essential services and food etc Also plan to be more self sufficient more exports less imports Can your economy afford to subside petrol No easy fix issues Same all over the world Inflation Famine etc are signs of last days
I would be very curious on how the cost of residential real estate and residential building cost might have changed. I think there might be some changes on how foreigners might be able to purchase real estate in Mauritius that would also be interesting.
There are some changes. If you pay 10% into the solidarity levy, you can now buy in the local property market. Is it worth it? I’m not sure as IRS/PDS/RES etc you can buy and sell in USD. Stronger than the Mauritian Rupee….
@@LucyLeheilleix Thank you Lucy. When looking at property online it seems like there is so much more available and better priced outside of IRS/PDS/RES properties. Do you think local real estate is harder to sell or might have other drawbacks?
@@PageSparx I'm a local mauritian and properties and have just been going up and up. If you want to buy from the local market, you'll have to pay the solidarity fee and also the property needs to be above 300K USD (this still needs to be double checked as they lower it everytime) However the local market is just as solid as the high end pds/irs schemes.
Thanks for the information
Always a good video but some of the prices are a bit exaggerated. We live in Tamarin. You can get a good meal for 2 for far less than Rps 3,000 and you do not have to buy too of the range clothes 😉....
Of course Tony, but best to give the worst case scenario other wise you’re under quoting and raising expectations of how cheap it is here (which it is not). It all depends where you eat. If you had a meal for two on the beach (from a food truck) it would be less that Rs500 per person. If you went to somewhere like Wapalapam, it’s likely to be more than Rs3000 for two people. How long is a piece of string? Everyone has different budgets and lifestyles, so it’s impossible to cater for that. Thanks for the comment.
The good things of petrol going up is hopefully reduce traffic on the road.Far too many young drives car just to show off when there is no need to.No need to impress the girls with your car.Show your intellect and good manners instead. Hope the petrol prices hit them in the pocket.
I came on holiday to Mauritius last year for three months. I was invited to a restaurant and got a salad 460 rs . I dont know how mauritians pay for this and i find that expensive me coming from abroad. I have my house in Mauritius and i dont like wasting time in malls or going to fancy restaurants .Mauritian should be sensible with their money instead of buying brand clothes and eating out and drinking away each night. Then they complain they have no money but they have money for alcohol and cigarettes.
Thanks for the comment. I find Mauritius very expensive too and often wonder how people manage to survive.
This was very instructive, we will travel to the island next summer, should we expect more price inceases?
Thanks for your opinion.
Hello Martin. I’d say there’s a high probability of price increases.
It's unbelievable that the rise in cost of living seems to be yet another global issue with it happening all over 😓
Crazy isn’t it!?
Great video - thanks. We are planning to go to Port Louis for a month. Do you know what the price of a bottle of red wine is in a supermarket? Like a table wine - Cab Sav, Merlot or equivalent?
Hello! Expect to pay Rs500 at least for something drinkable 😀 I have just made several videos about food cost 👍🏻
We wish you all the best !
I wish you all of the best Daniel.
Good day , regards from Perth Western Australia.
In regards of price hikes we have only fuel going up from 1,60 Aus $ ( 1 euro) to 2.2 Aus $ ( 1.4 euro ) again if we looking Western Australia payments it is not something dramatic .
Looking for pasta prices on Mauritius and here in Western Australia we can buy in shop for 99c cheapest what is around 0.60 euros to 3.99 Aus $ for most expensive brand .
San Remo is around 1.5 euros for bag of pasta
Prices of chicken meat are very low in WA but Lamb is very expensive .
Probably from next year prices of lamb will go down coz Australia is ban export to Indonesia of live stock what will affect positively prices on domestic market in Australia.
My advice get in contact with exporters from Australia and get food cheep to Mauritius. We are independent market in Australia and we do not depend from EU import .
Goods from Australia and New Zealand are much cheeper then from EU . Maybe good idea is buy bulk make your own brand and just re-pack it . That is what big markets doing it like Coles and Woolworths.
Pasta is Pasta really who cares for brand if you can sell it for 1 euro and price in market is 2 euros probably every one going to buy it for 1 euro anyway taste same :)
Great info. Thanks for letting me know.
@@LucyLeheilleix price of petrol today in Western Australia drop to 1.7 Aus $ for 98 premium petrol . That is around 1.1 euros
Oh yeah really feeling it here on the island... 🤕 Ouch
Sad reality is that it’s the world over, not just specific to Mauritius 😵
@@LucyLeheilleix Overall Mauritius remain cheaper than many countries....
Can you make this video in dollar please?
thank you Lucy, very helpful
Thanks Saleh.
Thx for this Video. 👍🏻
A pleasure!
500 for a salad - Where are you eating :)
Most places, in the North that is, charge around 200 - 350 for a starter and about 325 - 750 (depending on meal) for a main.
And these are you general mid - high end restaurants
Also, fiber is
1700 Mur for 100mb/s line
2000 Mur for 100mb/s line + TV and 2 Premium channels
2500 Mur for 100mb/s line + Showmax
So don't need to pay extra for Showmax or even TV if you just need internet.
Nice breakdown but I think you need to shop around a bit more and not just take the highest of each. There is options!
Thanks for this breakdown. I find it’s better to give higher prices than too low…either way, I get shouted at as we all have different budgets, tastes in food and property standards etc. These videos are very difficult to make as I cannot accommodate everyone. It is merely intended to be a guideline.
Either way, living here is no longer cheap.
Interestingly, salads seem to be more expensive in the west!
Have a great day!
@@LucyLeheilleix Yes I at the end of the day someone will have a different opinion or experience somewhere. I think "Cheap" is relative to what ones expectations and income are.
Some say you can live on 50k a month while others state 100k (Rupee) minimum a month for expats. Where some expect a minimum standard of having a beach villa for 100-150k. I find expats having completely different budgets based on their expectations and needs.
Anyway, have a good day further.
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Is Mauritius overall cheaper than South Africa, excluding real estate property? I'm comparing Port Louis with both Jo'burg and Cape Town.
Hi Ray. I think food is more expensive, and wine. Real estate definitely is.
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Great video, Lucy! Do you expect Covid-19 restrictions in Mauritius to be lifted soon? Thanks.
Hi Iliya. I wish I could say for sure. Let’s see.
Just announced: no more mask wearing and it seems all restrictions lifted. I’m not sure about PCR testing at the airport though.
@@LucyLeheilleix Just announced - no testing on arrival for 'fully vaccinated' travellers. Masks must still be worn at the airport though, so will be interesting to see if Air Mauritius still require them to be worn on the flight. (Suspect they will.)
Looking forward to your next video Lucy!
Mask wearing at hospitals, pharmacies, doctors, dentists and public transport too. Anyway, progress, that’s the main thing.
Hi Lucy, a little bit off topic but I would like to ask if it is ok to visit ile aux cerfs in august? Or is it cold and windy?
Hi there. It should be ok, just bring a sweater. At the moment we’re experiencing some cooler weather. It tends to be wi day at that time of the year.
@@LucyLeheilleix Thanks for the info Lucy 😊
Actually inflation in Mauritius is around 11%
Thanks for letting me know, but it does fluctuate. My source:
tradingeconomics.com/mauritius/core-inflation-rate
So what is the monthly budget there
Interesting. What has gone up wage wise? I understand for an expat we was expecting to be earning between 10,000 and 35,000. I'm assuming that both working its 20,000 to 70,000, but then there would be child care costs too. I presume they have gone up? Can't wait to come. Going to Scout for work while I'm there this time. What wages are out there and have they increased with inflation?
I think there have been slight increases in wages, but nothing major. One needs a good salary here to stay on top of things. It’s not cheap here and I often wonder how people survive.
@@LucyLeheilleix I think a lot of people get tips. When final sell my house and move I want a job with tips. But it's not easy looking for work when your white and British
What sort of work are you looking for?
@@LucyLeheilleix at the moment, in a few weeks when I go I'll be looking at welding in the sugar cane industry. But ideally I'd love to work in a hotel. Unfortunately, I think the only real route there would be for me to do a PGCE in something related to my degree and become a teacher, but unfortunately my Kreole is as bad as my French! Really, I don't know. It wasn't too bad when I was young, but now I have kids and need stability, I'd take anything at all. Any job to pay the bills
Having seen your videos 3 years back, I have noticed that things are not as it used to be. Maybe it is a bit premature, but would you consider relocating somewhere else other than Mauritius or would you be able to accommodate with it?
A very interesting question Haz. I really have no inclination to leave right now….and where to go? Rising costs are the world over. So in answer to your question, I’ll be here for a while longer 😀
@@LucyLeheilleix good to hear that. I guess you are right. It is time to cut on spending for the moment. I wish Mauritius had more self-reliance on homegrown vegetation and dairies. I was shocked to find dairy products from as far as France and New Zealand.
Also with clothing, pricing are ridiculously high. Textiles can be imported for a much affordable price from places like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or India.
I think they should start changing the consumer mindset and also reduce imports from far away countries and import from neighboring East African countries which may be offering more affordable products.
I agree on all points. Mauritius used to be excellent on the textile industry front. Also, so much land here that could be better used for farming. Instead it’s still used for sugar cane and now tons of new housing developments. A big shame and definitely a time for change.
Hey Lucy, ur videos are always amazing to watch!! Throughout our move to mauritius ur videos were an awesome inspiration with great content! With us only being on the island for several months costs have risen tremendously… For example - 6 pieces of tomatoes i paid Rs378 at a big super store. Ones got to shop around for better prices.
Mauritius used to be a great manufacturing textiles hub, however about 90% of local manufactured items are being exported right now, everything we seeing in stores are imported.
Hi Manisha! Welcome to the island and thanks for your comment.
I can't believe how things have gone up in the 5 years we've been here. It's almost as though one now need double the salary to keep up. Anyway, let's see if the government can do something about more farming and local produce.
Do people drink tap water in Mauritius?
Some do, but I advise a filter fitted on your tap.
@@LucyLeheilleix thanks
Mauritius is very expensive compared to UK 🇬🇧
I agree.
Can you recommend a car rental there Lucy?
Hi Alain. I'd have a look at the Mauritius in motion facebook group as there is tons of info there. Otherwise try somewhere convenient like the airport.
Thanks for the heads up
Do unvaccinated people still need to do 7 day isolation to visit the island?
Yes and you have to wear a mask outside or the cops will beat you over the head with a baton
Hi Wayne. All info is on the Mauritius Now website. Rules changes all of the time, so I now guide people straight to that site. mauritiusnow.com
Hell and that was last year ....
Cost of living has risen everywhere
As a local, I love to see half my salary written on a pair of shoes.
It is crazy
Hi Lucy have they dropped the testing on arrival ?
Not yet Tony. Mask wearing is also mandatory. Let's see if anything changes at the end of June.
Oh ok hope so coming end of August . Thanks Lucy
Hoping things will be better at the end of August. For now, the strikes affecting the airlines are more of an issue.
Testing has just been dropped as has mask wearing (accept in hospitals, airport, doctors rooms, pharmacies and public transport). Applicable from 1st July.
Thats great . Thank you Lucy
Hello mam,i am from sri lanka. i can found the job in mauritius. He offered me to 432$ monthly salary. I cant understand why is it. Are you think can i live with this salary in your country?
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Life will be very hard with a salary like that.
Let's hope there's peace in Ukraine.
However, the war in Ukraine doesn't affect everyone because other people are very good in managing their finances by making good financial decisions.
Salad RS 500.00?Luckily I am not a goat.
😂 in a restaurant that’s what it costs 🙄
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Crazy stuff hey!?
no place is more expensive than germany and switzerland
True that!
very cheaper than Dubai and carrebian ilsands
and india it is just only 1.5 times expense which is reasonable
which is your native place?
The UK
Thanks for your information
You're welcome!