Hong Kong vs Mauritius
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Hong Kong | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.34 / 10 | 7.40 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 9.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 3.6 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 7.4 / 10 | 6.7 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 9.0 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.8 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 9.3 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.2 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 9.1 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 6.4 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.4 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 7.0 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 6.1 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.0 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 5.3 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
Flight Index | 8.0 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 7.3 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
English Index | 7.5 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 9.3 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Hong Kong | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 16.5%Moderate | 15%Moderate |
| Corporate tax basis | Territorial | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 17%Low | 20%Moderate |
| Personal tax basis | Territorial | Remittance basis |
| Population | 7.5 M×6.04 | 1.2 M |
| Area | 1,114 km² | 2,040 km²×1.83 |
| Population density | 6,741 /km² | 610 /km² |
| Capital | Hong Kong | Port Louis |
| Currency | HKD (Hong Kong dollar) | MUR (Mauritian rupee) |
| Main airport | HKG (Hong Kong International Airport) | MRU (Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport) |
| Phone code | +852 | +230 |
| Internet TLD | .hk | .mu |
Visa access controls
Your access
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Passport power
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Hong Kong passport
55.31
LN Passport Index (#40)
180
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Mauritius passport
48.56
LN Passport Index (#61)
144
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize flight index, Hong Kong leads with 8.0 / 10 versus 4.6 / 10 for Mauritius. On affordability index, Mauritius is at 6.8 / 10 compared with 3.6 / 10 for Hong Kong.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Hong Kong
- Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
- Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (minimal day-to-day bureaucracy)
- Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (exceptional wealth protection index)
Who should choose Mauritius
- Professionals who prioritize geostability index (very strong geostability index)
- Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (very strong wealth protection index)
- Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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