Top expat cities

Mauritius

Grand Baie

#2 Top 5 cities

Grand Baie has the most visible foreign residential scene in the north of the island, with good services but strong tourism pressure.

Country overview

Population

12 173

Year-round temperatures

Day: 24°C až 31°C

Night: 18°C až 24°C

Climate

Sunny, warm tropical coast, often a bit drier in the north than the south of the island.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

8/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Safety

7/10

Grand Baie is broadly safe, but petty theft and burglaries are common concerns in busy tourist and residential areas, especially after dark.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Cyclone winds, torrential rain, flash floods, and coastal swell can cause damage and service interruptions during the November-to-May season.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 8/10

Community types

  • Retirees
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Digital nomads
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇫🇷French
  • 🇿🇦South Africans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇮🇹Italians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Tourist infrastructure
  • +Quality services

Cons

  • −Higher prices
  • −Noise
  • −Tourism seasonality