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Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Louis and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Louis and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Port Louis is 23.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Port Louis is 33.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Port Louis
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.45 MURΒ 298
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
227.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.40 MURΒ 2,051
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
137.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.25 MURΒ 335
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
-8.46%
Cappuccino
$2.55 MURΒ 118
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
26.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 MURΒ 43.69
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
13.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 MURΒ 27.74
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
71.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.18 MURΒ 100
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
-1.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 MURΒ 150
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
-9.75%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Port Louis
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 MURΒ 77.4
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
0.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 MURΒ 32.61
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-56.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 MURΒ 59.5
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
7.50%
Eggs
$2.26 MURΒ 104
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
17.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.69 MURΒ 540
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-26.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 MURΒ 292
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
100.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.78 MURΒ 590
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
16.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 MURΒ 95.6
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
-22.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 MURΒ 89.8
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
64.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 MURΒ 69.9
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
-7.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.70 MURΒ 125
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
69.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 MURΒ 45.47
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
-25.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 MURΒ 42.79
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
-21.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 MURΒ 36.35
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
11.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 MURΒ 37.39
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.42 MURΒ 297
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
38.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.77 MURΒ 405
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-53.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 MURΒ 80.4
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-1.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 MURΒ 99.3
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-32.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Port Louis
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 MURΒ 47.30
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
13.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.15 MURΒ 1,023
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
15.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.48 MURΒ 207
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
229.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.72 MURΒ 126
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
101.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.14 MURΒ 930
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
147.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 MURΒ 64.1
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
13.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K MURΒ 1.7M
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
68.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K MURΒ 1.3M
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
30.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port Louis
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.91 MURΒ 2,305
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
-29.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.57 MURΒ 858
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
33.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.35 MURΒ 1,541
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
85.28%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Port Louis
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.08 MURΒ 1,112
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-42.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.14 MURΒ 191
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
-39.12%
Cinema Ticket
$6.06 MURΒ 280
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
5.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Port Louis
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 MURΒ 7,162
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
-49.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,007 MURΒ 185.1K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-72.95%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Port Louis
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.9 MURΒ 3,969
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
53.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.0 MURΒ 3,694
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
199.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 MURΒ 6,076
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
55.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.6 MURΒ 4,368
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
33.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Port Louis
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 MURΒ 21.7K
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
9.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$347 MURΒ 16.0K
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
46.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$785 MURΒ 36.3K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
-3.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 MURΒ 29.3K
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
26.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,191 MURΒ 193.6K
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
90.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 MURΒ 50.0K
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-32.37%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Port Louis
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$621 MURΒ 28.7K
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
-9.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
5
33.40%

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Last update for Port Louis: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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