Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Nouakchott Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Nouakchott

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 5.6% cheaper than Nouakchott without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 10.3% cheaper than Nouakchott without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$5.00 MRU 201
-59.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$24.81 MRU 994
-25.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$6.33 MRU 254
18.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.92 MRU 77.0
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.58 MRU 103
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$2.52 MRU 101
-20.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.82 MRU 73.0
-53.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$2.20 MRU 88.3
-84.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.43 MRU 57.4
20.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.27 MRU 10.81
503.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.26 MRU 50.4
-7.94%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$2.26 MRU 90.6
-12.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$8.05 MRU 322
97.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$5.54 MRU 222
-42.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$6.99 MRU 280
55.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$2.20 MRU 88.3
20.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.80 MRU 72.1
-32.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.42 MRU 57.1
19.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.97 MRU 39.00
63.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.81 MRU 32.30
62.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.83 MRU 33.43
40.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.57 MRU 22.67
19.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.70 MRU 28.14
-20.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$10.01 MRU 401
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.52 MRU 101
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.78 MRU 71.2
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$2.51 MRU 101
79.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.53 MRU 21.42
81.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$17.63 MRU 706
7.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$0.89 MRU 35.70
52.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.24 MRU 9.60
462.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$5.62 MRU 225
42.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.40 MRU 56.3
-11.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$7,682 MRU 307.8K
175.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$9,282 MRU 371.9K
134.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$147 MRU 5,898
-51.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$24.83 MRU 995
-43.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$60.2 MRU 2,412
-70.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$87.8 MRU 3,517
-52.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$254 MRU 10.2K
-97.29%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$4.52 MRU 181
31.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$81.2 MRU 3,252
278.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$5,955 MRU 238.6K
148.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$20.83 MRU 835
167.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$21.12 MRU 846
26.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$69.6 MRU 2,787
19.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$35.43 MRU 1,420
97.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$228 MRU 9,125
87.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$165 MRU 6,605
43.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$646 MRU 25.9K
24.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$311 MRU 12.5K
61.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$6,580 MRU 263.6K
-68.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$1,643 MRU 65.8K
-6.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$562 MRU 22.5K
16.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
16.5
-69.70%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nouakchott: March 3, 2026

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