---
title: "Living in Flic en Flac as a digital nomad: cost, safety, visa, internet"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/flic-en-flac
description: "Mauritius's long west-coast beach, sunsets and a quieter nomad scene"
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Flic en Flac, Mauritius

Flic en Flac scores 71.1/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 77 of 1000 cities. Expect about $1,200 per month (country-level estimate), a nomad visa (Premium Visa (long-stay remote work visa)), and a measured median download speed of 18.4 Mbps.

Flic en Flac stretches along the longest public beach on the west coast of Mauritius, a sheltered lagoon with sunset views and a calmer, more residential feel than Grand Baie in the north. It has supermarkets, long-stay apartments and a few cafés that work for laptops, but nightlife is limited, the village is strung out along one road, and the airport is about an hour away.

Known for: Long public beach, West-coast sunsets, Dolphin trips from Tamarin, Quieter than Grand Baie.

## Scores (balanced weights, 0–100)

| Factor | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 71.1 |
| Cost of living | 53 |
| Safety | 75 |
| Healthcare | 68 |
| Internet | 57 |
| Visa ease | 77 |
| Getting there & around | 49 |
| Climate | 100 |
| Air quality | 94 |
| Quality of life | 66 |

## The numbers behind the scores

| Metric | Value | Level | As of | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $1,200 | country | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Central 1-bedroom rent | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Outskirts 1-bedroom rent (basis of the monthly total) | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 2.67 | country | 2024 | [^4] |
| Political stability (0–100) | 81.9 | country | 2025 | [^5] |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 75 | country | 2023 | [^6] |
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.4 | country | 2021 | [^7] |
| Median download (Mbps) | 18.4 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Median upload (Mbps) | 8.8 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Starlink residential service | Coming soon (Starting in 2026) | country | 2026-10 | [^9] |
| Nomad visa | Premium Visa (long-stay remote work visa) (min $1,500/mo) | country | 2026-10-04 | [^10] |
| Visa guide | [Mauritius long-stay visa guide](https://nostos.navoy.io/visas/mauritius) | country | 2026-10-04 | [^10] |
| Entry for US / EU / UK passports | 90 days / 90 days / 90 days | country | 2026-02 | [^11] |
| Non-stop destinations (MRU) | 31 | city | 2026-09 | [^12] |
| Restaurants within 3 km of the centre (OpenStreetMap) | 48 | city | 2026-10 | [^16] |
| Walkability / transit (1–5) | 3 / 2 | editorial | 2026-09 | [^13] |
| Comfortable months | 12 of 12 | city | 2001–2020 | [^14] |
| Annual mean PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7.6 | city | 2023 | [^15] |
| Human Development Index | 0.806 | country | 2023 | [^17] |
| English proficiency band | — | country | 2024 | [^18] |

## Climate (2001–2020 normals)

| Month | Mean °C | Rain mm | Humidity % | Comfortable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 27.1 | 126 | 77 | yes |
| Feb | 27.3 | 113 | 77 | yes |
| Mar | 26.9 | 124 | 78 | yes |
| Apr | 26.1 | 79 | 77 | yes |
| May | 24.7 | 47 | 74 | yes |
| Jun | 23.2 | 32 | 73 | yes |
| Jul | 22.4 | 28 | 73 | yes |
| Aug | 22.2 | 26 | 72 | yes |
| Sep | 22.6 | 29 | 71 | yes |
| Oct | 23.5 | 31 | 72 | yes |
| Nov | 24.9 | 34 | 73 | yes |
| Dec | 26.4 | 48 | 74 | yes |

## Airports and nonstop flights

| Airport | IATA | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport | MRU | 31 | 30 | 0 |

Unique destinations across all airports: 31, of which 30 international (Wikipedia, 2026-09).

## Similar cities

- [Grand Baie](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/grand-baie) (71.2) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/flic-en-flac-vs-grand-baie)
- [Port Louis](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/port-louis) (71.4) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/flic-en-flac-vs-port-louis)
- [Praia](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/praia) (60.7) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/flic-en-flac-vs-praia)
- [Essaouira](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/essaouira) (59.2) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/essaouira-vs-flic-en-flac)
- [Windhoek](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/windhoek) (59) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/flic-en-flac-vs-windhoek)

## FAQ

### How much does it cost to live in Flic en Flac as a digital nomad?

A single person typically spends about $1,200 per month in Flic en Flac (a country-level estimate for Mauritius). That is a 53/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.

### Is Flic en Flac safe for digital nomads?

Flic en Flac scores 75/100 on safety. Mauritius records 2.67 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2024) and a political-stability score of 81.9/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.

### Does Mauritius have a digital nomad visa?

Yes. Mauritius offers the Premium Visa (long-stay remote work visa) with a minimum income of about $1,500 per month. Verify current rules with the issuing authority before applying. Full guide: https://nostos.navoy.io/visas/mauritius

### How fast is the internet in Flic en Flac?

Measured median download speed in Flic en Flac was 18.4 Mbps (upload 8.8 Mbps) across 3,858 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.

### Is Starlink available in Flic en Flac?

Not yet. Starlink's availability map lists Mauritius as coming soon (Starting in 2026) as of 2026-10. Roaming plans may work for short stays, but local rules on using them vary.

### Which airports serve Flic en Flac and how many nonstop flights are there?

Flic en Flac is served by Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) with 31 nonstop destinations, of which 30 are international. 0 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-09.

### When is the best time of year to be in Flic en Flac?

The most comfortable months are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Mean temperatures range from 72°F (22°C) in Aug to 81°F (27°C) in Feb (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).

### Flic en Flac or Grand Baie: which is better for digital nomads?

Grand Baie is the city with the closest factor profile to Flic en Flac in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

## Plan a trip

[Where to stay in Flic en Flac](https://navoy.io/hotels/mauritius/flic-en-flac) on Navoy, the AI travel planner behind Nostos.

## Sources

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