Budget · Mauritius
Mauritius on a budget
What a trip to Mauritius really costs, and where the savings are.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Mauritius is moderately priced for most international visitors. Budget roughly $60–$100 per person per day on a tight budget, $150–$300 mid-range and $500–$1,500 for luxury, excluding flights. Hotel prices are usually lowest in June.
Key facts
- Budget traveller
- $60–$100 a day
- Mid-range
- $150–$300 a day
- Luxury
- $500–$1,500 a day
- Local currency
- MUR
- Free sights
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Daily budget and trip cost
AMZBooking estimates per person in US dollars, excluding flights, reviewed October 2026. Accommodation is the biggest variable; prices rise in peak months.
| Style | Per day | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $60–$100 | $180–$300 | $300–$500 | $420–$700 |
| Mid-range | $150–$300 | $450–$900 | $750–$1,500 | $1,050–$2,100 |
| Luxury | $500–$1,500 | $1,500–$4,500 | $2,500–$7,500 | $3,500–$10,500 |
Typical prices
Approximate prices in Mauritius, October 2026. They change; use them for planning, not as quotes.
| Item | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Dholl puri from a street stall | about Rs 15–30 |
| Local bus fare | about Rs 20–50 |
| Local Phoenix beer in a bar | about Rs 100–200 |
| Main course at a Grand Baie restaurant | about Rs 400–900 |
| Small hire car, per day | about Rs 1,500–2,500 |
| Taxi from the airport to Grand Baie | about Rs 2,000–3,000 |
Money-saving tips
- Eat street food at lunch and save restaurant meals for dinner; a filling dholl puri lunch costs very little.
- Self-catering apartments in Pereybère, Flic en Flac and Grand Baie cost a fraction of resort prices.
- Compare half-board and all-inclusive resort deals carefully, as drinks and excursions add up.
- Hire a taxi driver for a full-day island tour rather than booking several separate excursions.
- Travel in May, June or September for lower prices with good weather.
- Supermarkets sell local rum, tea and spices at much lower prices than resort shops.
Free things to do
- Le Morne Brabant — This 556-metre basalt monolith at the island's south-west tip sheltered escaped slaves in the 18th and 19th centuries and is now a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape.
- Black River Gorges National Park — The island's largest national park protects most of its remaining native forest across deep gorges and the Black River Peak, at 828 metres the highest point in Mauritius.
- Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao) — A crater lake in the highlands that Mauritian Hindus regard as sacred, lined with temples and shrines.
- Port Louis Central Market — The capital's Victorian iron-roofed market sells tropical fruit, vegetables, spices and herbal remedies downstairs, with textiles and souvenirs on the upper level.
- Aapravasi Ghat — The remains of the immigration depot where about half a million indentured labourers, mostly from India, arrived between 1834 and 1920 to work on sugar estates.
- Trou aux Cerfs crater — A dormant, forested volcanic crater about 300 metres across on the edge of Curepipe, with a road and footpath around its rim.
Where to stay on a budget
$$ · Best for first-timers, nightlife, budget and shopping
Grand Baie
The island's liveliest resort town, with bars, restaurants and boat trips to the northern islets
$$ · Best for budget, solo travellers and beach
Pereybère
Small, lively beach village north of Grand Baie with guesthouses and snack stalls
$$ · Best for budget, families and beach
Flic en Flac
Long west-coast beach with apartments, sunsets and dive centres
Eating well for less
- Dholl puri — Street stalls around Port Louis Central Market and in every town; locals queue at well-known vendors at lunchtime.
- Farata — Street stalls and snack vans in Port Louis, Rose-Hill and beach car parks.
- Gâteaux piments — Roadside vendors and markets across the island, especially in the morning.
- Boulettes — Port Louis Chinatown and snack stalls around the island.
- Mine frite — Snack bars, food vans and Chinese restaurants across the island.
Getting around for less
Mauritius is small enough to cross in under two hours, but roads are narrow and busy around towns. Most visitors hire a car or a taxi with driver for day trips; buses cover the whole island cheaply but slowly, and the Metro Express light rail links Port Louis with the central towns.
Questions travellers ask
+How much does a trip to Mauritius cost?
About $750–$1,500 per person for five days mid-range, excluding flights (estimate), or $300–$500 on a tight budget.
+Is Mauritius expensive?
It is moderately priced for international visitors. Eat street food at lunch and save restaurant meals for dinner; a filling dholl puri lunch costs very little.
+How much money do I need per day in Mauritius?
Roughly $60–$100 on a budget and $150–$300 mid-range (estimates).
+When are hotel prices lowest in Mauritius?
Usually in June.