Cash per day in Mauritius?

Mauritius was a mix for me - cheap local food but high transport costs. I loved grabbing dhal puris for $2 and curries for $6 in Port Louis, but once I stayed near Grand Baie, eating out at beach restaurants cost $18-25 per meal. Buses were fine for short distances, though slow, while taxis drained my budget at $15 a ride. Tips were simple - 10% max. On average, I spent around $55 daily, though days with taxi rides spiked higher. Best advice: eat local, take buses, and save taxis for late evenings.

Mauritius varies depending on travel style. Meals range from $3 for street snacks to $20 for seafood platters. Buses are under $1, but taxis are overpriced at $10-20 for short distances. Tips are modest, usually rounding up or 10% in restaurants. A safe budget for meals, transport, and tips is $50 per day. If you self-cater, it drops to $35, but if you rely on taxis and eat at resorts, it easily jumps to $80+. For a month-long trip, averaging $50-55 daily will keep you comfortable without overspending.

I budgeted $60-70 per day during my month in Mauritius and it worked well. Meals in nicer beachside restaurants cost $12-20, while simple curry dishes inland were $6-8. Transport was a mix: buses for short trips, but I sometimes rented a car at $25-30 per day, which is worth it to explore hidden beaches and waterfalls. Tips are not mandatory but I left 10% in sit-down restaurants. At this budget, I never felt restricted - plenty of seafood dinners, fresh juice stops, and exploring both north and south of the island.

Mauritius can be affordable if you avoid resorts. Street food like dhal puri, roti, or mine frit costs about $2-3, and a plate of seafood in a local café is $6-10. Buses are cheap, usually under $1 for most routes, but taxis are expensive - a short ride can cost $10-15. Tips aren’t huge, just 5-10% at restaurants. A safe daily budget is $35-40 if you eat local and stick to buses. Beach snacks and market fruit add very little, so long stays are easy to manage.