Port Louis vs Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Port Louis leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Beau Bassin-Rose Hill's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Port Louis | Beau Bassin-Rose Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 69 | 70 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 49 | 50 |
| Climate | 98 | 98 |
| Safety | 63 | 67 |
| Summer °C | 24.4 | 24.4 |
| Winter °C | 18.7 | 18.7 |
| Top disaster risk | storms (hurricane/cyclone) | storms (hurricane/cyclone) |
Port Louis vs Beau Bassin-Rose Hill: the short answer
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill comes out ahead on overall livability (70/100), only marginally above Port Louis (69/100). The two cities diverge most on natural-disaster exposure. On affordability Beau Bassin-Rose Hill is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Port Louis 49 vs Beau Bassin-Rose Hill 50, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill runs warmer in summer (about 24.4°C peak vs 24.4°C in Port Louis), while winter lows sit near 18.7°C in Port Louis and 18.7°C in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill. On natural-disaster exposure Beau Bassin-Rose Hill is the safer choice (safety 67/100); the dominant modelled hazard is storms (hurricane/cyclone) for Port Louis and storms (hurricane/cyclone) for Beau Bassin-Rose Hill.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Beau Bassin-Rose Hill — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Beau Bassin-Rose Hill — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Beau Bassin-Rose Hill — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Beau Bassin-Rose Hill — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Port Louis or Beau Bassin-Rose Hill better to live in?
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill scores higher overall — 70 vs 69 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Port Louis or Beau Bassin-Rose Hill?
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill has the lower cost of living (cost index 50 vs 49; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Port Louis or Beau Bassin-Rose Hill?
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill — summer highs reach about 24.4°C versus 24.4°C in Port Louis.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Port Louis or Beau Bassin-Rose Hill?
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill (disaster-safety 67/100). Main hazard: storms (hurricane/cyclone) in Port Louis, storms (hurricane/cyclone) in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Port Louis?
storms (hurricane/cyclone) is the dominant modelled hazard for Port Louis on our risk index.
How is the Port Louis vs Beau Bassin-Rose Hill comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.