Thanks for this comment Forzia. I have recently made another video about the cost of living as prices have risen drastically:ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hQa5Bbn9XGc.html
It's actually so expensive that it is almost half the price of where I live ;-) For any Americans/Europeans those costs are dead cheap. I you have a business on Internet this is the place to be, cheap taxes and cheap cost of living. Talking about the taxes, 15% is unheard of in Europe. In Belgium where I live it's more like 50% and the cost of living is double... making a 4x advantage on the ratio earnings/cost of living...
Yes, Europe is more for certain things. I’d argue the food cost is less though as the fresh produce is way better in Europe. It’s extremely expensive here for locals though. I really don’t know how many people survive.
Thank u so much Lucy....I always wanted to have these resourceful info as I havent been to Mauritius in 20 yrs....n all that u share will definitely help me as am planning to relocate back to my homeland Mauritius ❤😘
Hi Lucy. Thank you for your content. We are a young South African family living in Cyprus but looking to visit Mauritius soon and perhaps relocate. Appreciate your time!!
Another informative video, thanks Lucy. Was kinda expecting the prices except for petrol -that was a shocker! At least for the RSA, in Europe not so much. Jon
Hello Lucy. Thank you for the excellent video. I hope my earlier suggestion on what topics to film was one of the motivators for this :) It must have been challenging and you must have done a lot of research, thanks for that! You can see by the reactions that it was worth it. I'm buying coffee :)
Great video Lucy, very informative indeed, as of the prices, I would say they are quite comparable with western europe, I am from Germany and I found the prices reasonable :)
Another great video very informative would like to see more like this hello Lucy any chance you can do a video about beau plan ? And mahogany shopping promenade thank you
Thanks for your video on the cost of living in Mauritius. Unfortunately cost of living is skyrocketing around the world with the cost of energy rising. I can imagine how life can get even difficult for Mauritians on low to medium salary since lot's of products are imported. The costs of living in Australia is also rising as inflation biting us hard. The cost of Petrol is around $2.20 - $2.40 and Diesel $2.25 - $2.50 Litre and at some point there were talk of running out of electricity in the Eastern part of Australia. Fortunately crisis were averted, but there is talk of a sharp increase in electricity and gas bill which does not bode well for the future.
@@LucyLeheilleix we are finally starting to open up here in Toronto Canada. Still semi lockdown. I am planning on moving to mauritius with my family want to relax now.
Hi Patrice. Some people earn very well indeed here, depends on the job (IT and finance are top jobs) and the company. I put in the minimum wage as it’s important to realise that this place can be expensive. Thanks for the comment.
Mauritius is the Island which my parents grew up in.Although I was born in Britain .My parents taught me a lot about. Mauritius.Ihave taught my parents about Great Britain .
Housing and appartments costs a bit less in Beau Bassin, Rose Hill and Curpipe. Winners and Lolo supermarkets the prices of stuff there are alright compares to Tang and Intermart
@lucyLeheilleix More videos please Lucy - maybe one about living on a boat anchored off the shore of Mauritius (Pros & Cons) Thanks for a great honest down to earth channel
I genuinely wish you’d say the usd amounts as well as rupees - I sat down to listen to this but had to studiously watch it as I had absolutely zero idea what the currency amount was in my terms. You’re addressing an English speaking audience so it would be hugely helpful. Thanks.
Thank you for the video I want to study abroad in Mauritius for PhD in Anthropology in the future . I am right now majoring in a bachelors degree in Anthropology at university.
You have awesome videos Lucy! You are truly an artist. I am now a subscriber. Are you a full-time RU-vid film maker while living in Mauritius? Basically how do you make the majority of your income? Thank you in advance!
this info is very useful, It's become more clear that life for me in the UK is just economically unfeasible. I let out my one bedroom flat for more than the average wage in Mauritius, while living with my parents to save up. I could pay off the mortgage right now but it still leaves me at square one because the inflation here means that I'm always out of reach of being able to buy a house. It would be nice to know about expat groups for various hobbies and social stuff, are there people out there interested in stuff like model engineering, radio controlled aircraft, painting/drawing, paragliding, sailing etc. Its one thing moving to Mauritius to escape the UK but is there enough intellectual stuff going on to keep me sane out there?
I think as long as one can get off the island from time to time, you'd be fine here. There are expat groups on facebook and online like expat Mauritius where you can definitely meet people. There is good sailing and paragliding for sure :)
You can fly your small plane clockwise around the island, then anti-clockwise if you get bored of that. LoL, small island life suites me just fine. I can find copious amounts of intelligence on RU-vid. I did see they have a R/C car racing club on tarmac. So there must be a R/C model plane club somewhere. I guess it will not be very regulated and you will have the freedom to fly they way you like without all the red tape rules.
And for the insurance it depends on what type of insurance you want like for cars or health maybe swan would have a better price and my parents are in the insurance business these one insurance company that is really cheap but doesn’t corporate with other insurance companies love your vids❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much for the comment. Insurance is a tricky one as there are so many options out there with varying prices. I do find though that international health cover is a must - if one can afford it. Keep well :)
Hi Lucy, We absolutely love your channel. BIG Thank You! We are looking into possibly moving to Mauritius next year February. Have you done an updated Cost of Living ? Also, we are keen to rent a 1 to 2 bedroom apartment for a month or 2. Do you have any suggestions? Regards, Grant
Thanks Grant for stopping by. Great that you’re thinking of coming here. Depends on where you’re moving from, but we find food expensive here. No updated video…..yet…. Do email me as I perhaps have a short term place you may like in Le Morne. 👍🏻
Hiya Lucy - this is so informative. Thank you. We are planning to come over on the premium visa ( from SA). I hear that the public education is very good. Is it advisable to join a public primary school ? Our kid is 5 and going to gr R this year) and obviously her main language is English. SO am concerned re the French- Creole difference. Thanks again Lauren
Hi Lauren. Most expats go with private schools tbh. The public education is very good, but it just seems that expats would fit in better from a socio economic perspective. I hope that helps?
Thank you for this valuable information. We are looking to move to Mauritius in 5 years and was wondering how much income would you need to have each month to live a fairly comfortable life in Mauritius? Considering that we have already purchased a house there, so I am talking about food, bills, fuel for cars etc. Thanks
Loving your videos thank you.... I am 64 single male, no family and looking to retire and just rent a place and buy a car whilst there... would have a budget of at least $25000 a year, so from this video I am guessing I'd be okay with that... once again thank you... I'll get you a coffee sorted... 🙂
Great! If you need any advice for your automotive needs, whether you want to buy/sell your car, service, repair or respray your vehicle. We are from The Car Connexion (Autograph) in the north of the island, we’ll be glad to assist.
Clothes are cheaper elsewhere for sure. Only problem is, with covid, we've been stuck here unable to move :) Anyway, at least beaches are opening up again next week! Thanks so much for watching.
Lovely. Thank you. Any chance you are keen to do a parity based assessment? For example, the cost of a basket of groceries, fuel and such in Rupees and then do the Rand comparison for South Africans. Exchange rates help for those who earn their Rands in/from South Africa, but if one earns locally, what’s the true cost of living?
South Africa is much cheaper for groceries (for most items). Mauritius is similar in cost to France. Most South Africans will find Mauritius to be very expensive, especially where property is involved as the rand is so weak.
Hi Lucy, I love your videos and this one is such a useful topic. But I’m getting confused and a bit anxious too. :( Is it just me or the cost of living seems to be far higher than the average salary - based on your numbers? How much would you say a family of four would need to live on? Please could you give me your thoughts on the bare minimum and also an average? I would really appreciate it.
Hi there. Perhaps confusing, but I gave the Rs21000 salary (average for locals) just to put into perspective how expensive it is here for a Mauritian earning that amount. Of course many people earn more. Some earn millions. It all depends on your job (like everywhere in the world). Based on all those prices, to live comfortably, for a family, you need about Rs150-180k per month. Everyone has different living standards though...
@@LucyLeheilleix Thanks Lucy! So with the 15 % income tax applied this would mean 175.000-210.000 Rupees per month which suggest salaries around 80-110.000 Rupees for each parent. How realistic you think it is to find jobs for that range? You can see where my anxiousness coming from when you mentioned the average salary... :(
@@LucyLeheilleix hi Lucy, sorry I was on holiday and decided not to touch my gadgets. :) So, yes, I’m working in Data Science (Data Analytics Consultant) and my wife is a Lease Administrator at the moment. Why I’m asking these questions is because I couldn’t find jobs with indicated salary (even the range) so it’s very difficult to have an idea. I would appreciate if you could help with this. Thanks a lot Zoltan
@@TheZotyesz Possibly you'd need to contact the potential employers via email and ask up front (if the salary isn't advertised). More than that, I don't know as I don't work in that field.
Every time I go to mauritius, I find to live comfortably, il need around €2000 a month, but then I still remember the days when we use to live on Rs500 The point is the more you earn ,the more you spend
Hi John. A scooter would be ok, but just watch out for crazy drivers and the rain. Beef is easier to get. Lamb would be something I would buy at a butcher.
Hi there. Covid has deeply affected many businesses and households. We've seen many people leave the island. Current restrictions require mask wearing in public places, social distancing and vaccinations are mandatory. I'm hoping for change in 2022. Have a Happy New Year.
