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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 2.2% more expensive than Nouakchott without rent, and 2.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 23.3% cheaper than Nouakchott without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$5.01 MRU 198
-59.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$25.19 MRU 995
-25.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.13 MRU 242
25.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.02 MRU 79.8
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.46 MRU 97
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.44 MRU 96.3
-18.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.83 MRU 72.5
-55.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$2.21 MRU 87.3
-85.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.43 MRU 56.6
14.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.27 MRU 10.53
481.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.27 MRU 50.3
-6.30%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.18 MRU 86.1
-9.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8 MRU 316
99.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.64 MRU 223
-44.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.02 MRU 277
58.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.18 MRU 86.1
26.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.86 MRU 73.4
-34.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.47 MRU 58
16.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.02 MRU 40.24
51.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.76 MRU 29.91
76.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.84 MRU 33.06
44.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.53 MRU 20.91
35.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.7 MRU 27.54
-24.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$9.88 MRU 390
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.52 MRU 99.6
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 MRU 70
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.48 MRU 98.1
90.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.53 MRU 21.06
77.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$17.85 MRU 705
5.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.91 MRU 36.15
56.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.26 MRU 10.37
419.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.61 MRU 222
39.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.44 MRU 57
-13.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$7,426 MRU 293.5K
184.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$9,359 MRU 369.9K
133.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$146 MRU 5,753
-51.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$24.87 MRU 983
-44.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$59.9 MRU 2,367
-70.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$87.6 MRU 3,461
-52.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$252 MRU 9,969
-97.26%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.49 MRU 177
29.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$80.3 MRU 3,172
283.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$5,881 MRU 232.4K
150.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$20.49 MRU 810
170.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$20.5 MRU 810
28.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$69.7 MRU 2,754
22.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$35.96 MRU 1,421
99.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$224 MRU 8,841
94.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$161 MRU 6,364
46.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$643 MRU 25.4K
27.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$312 MRU 12.3K
59.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$3,402 MRU 134.5K
-35.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,144 MRU 45.2K
34.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Nouakchott
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$569 MRU 22.5K
23.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
16.5
-69.70%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nouakchott: October 27, 2025

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