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WHAT IT COSTS IN . . . Mauritius: (28 Rupees to pounds 1)

(28 Rupees to pounds 1)

BLUE MARLIN FISHING BOAT RENTAL, ONE DAY

MR16,800 (pounds 600)

SMOKED MARLIN

MR224 per pound (pounds 8)

DOUBLE ROOM IN THE MERVILLE BEACH HOTEL

MR1,120 (pounds 40)

WHOLE FRESH COCONUT ON PEREYBERE BEACH

MR28 (pounds 1)

SACHET OF FRESH MILK

MR21 (75P)

BOTTLE OF LOCAL PHOENIX BEER, 500ML

MR8.4 (30P)

DINNER FOR TWO AT LA PESCATURE FRENCH SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

MR2,520 (pounds 90)

ROTI WITH TOMATO AND CORIANDER CHUTNEY

MR11.2 (40P)

FERRY TRIP TO ILE AUX CERFS

MR112 (pounds 4)

DODO-SHAPED GIFT BOX MADE FROM SHELLS

MR112 (pounds 4)

ORIENTAL SILK PYJAMAS

MR588 (pounds 21)

BOTTLE OF LOCAL GREEN ISLAND WHITE RUM

MR168 (pounds 6)

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FAMILY FEAST

MR238 (pounds 8.50)

LOCAL BUS JOURNEYS

MR11.2 (40P)

LAMBSWOOL JUMPER

MR224 (pounds 8)

compiled by Pascal Wyse