Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Louis and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 2.8% higher than in Port Louis (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 13.0% higher than in Port Louis | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 53.3% higher than in Port Louis | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 25.8% lower than in Port Louis | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 3.3% higher than in Port Louis | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 16.2% lower than in Port Louis | |
Restaurants | Port Louis Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
275.00 Rs (218.66 ฿) |
125.77 Rs (100.00 ฿) |
-54.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 Rs (1,192.67 ฿) |
1,144.90 Rs (910.33 ฿) |
-23.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
245.00 Rs (194.80 ฿) |
251.54 Rs (200.00 ฿) |
+2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 Rs (87.46 ฿) |
88.04 Rs (70.00 ฿) |
-20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
149.45 Rs (118.83 ฿) |
175.21 Rs (139.31 ฿) |
+17.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
106.16 Rs (84.41 ฿) |
109.24 Rs (86.86 ฿) |
+2.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.86 Rs (36.46 ฿) |
26.05 Rs (20.72 ฿) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
25.50 Rs (20.28 ฿) |
15.15 Rs (12.05 ฿) |
-40.6 % |
Markets | Port Louis Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
261.19 Rs (207.68 ฿) |
298.43 Rs (237.29 ฿) |
+14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.35 Rs (22.54 ฿) |
67.30 Rs (53.51 ฿) |
+137.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.66 Rs (34.71 ฿) |
30.77 Rs (24.46 ฿) |
-29.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
93.33 Rs (74.21 ฿) |
101.99 Rs (81.09 ฿) |
+9.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
244.94 Rs (194.75 ฿) |
400.38 Rs (318.35 ฿) |
+63.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
137.59 Rs (109.40 ฿) |
63.90 Rs (50.81 ฿) |
-53.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
272.16 Rs (216.39 ฿) |
220.11 Rs (175.01 ฿) |
-19.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37.88 Rs (30.11 ฿) |
63.28 Rs (50.31 ฿) |
+67.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
39.46 Rs (31.38 ฿) |
31.60 Rs (25.13 ฿) |
-19.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.52 Rs (33.81 ฿) |
46.70 Rs (37.13 ฿) |
+9.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
65.20 Rs (51.84 ฿) |
33.29 Rs (26.47 ฿) |
-48.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
26.65 Rs (21.19 ฿) |
30.83 Rs (24.52 ฿) |
+15.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.05 Rs (23.89 ฿) |
26.69 Rs (21.22 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
42.50 Rs (33.79 ฿) |
55.37 Rs (44.02 ฿) |
+30.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
23.00 Rs (18.29 ฿) |
20.02 Rs (15.91 ฿) |
-13.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
450.00 Rs (357.80 ฿) |
754.61 Rs (600.00 ฿) |
+67.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
69.94 Rs (55.61 ฿) |
79.48 Rs (63.19 ฿) |
+13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.33 Rs (66.26 ฿) |
149.42 Rs (118.80 ฿) |
+79.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
300.00 Rs (238.53 ฿) |
188.65 Rs (150.00 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
Transportation | Port Louis Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
39.00 Rs (31.01 ฿) |
55.34 Rs (44.00 ฿) |
+41.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 Rs (795.11 ฿) |
1,634.99 Rs (1,300.00 ฿) |
+63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 Rs (119.27 ฿) |
44.02 Rs (35.00 ฿) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (127.96 ฿) |
87.63 Rs (69.68 ฿) |
-45.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 Rs (397.56 ฿) |
251.54 Rs (200.00 ฿) |
-49.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
272.40 Rs (216.59 ฿) |
192.64 Rs (153.17 ฿) |
-29.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 Rs (1,272,177.50 ฿) |
2,326,719.35 Rs (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+45.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,468.75 Rs (1,034,016.92 ฿) |
1,137,908.08 Rs (904,763.16 ฿) |
-12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Port Louis Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,970.00 Rs (1,566.37 ฿) |
4,060.49 Rs (3,228.54 ฿) |
+106.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,000.00 Rs (795.11 ฿) |
593.57 Rs (471.95 ฿) |
-40.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,671.21 Rs (1,328.79 ฿) |
696.13 Rs (553.50 ฿) |
-58.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Port Louis Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,300.00 Rs (1,033.64 ฿) |
2,606.70 Rs (2,072.61 ฿) |
+100.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
0.00 Rs (0.00 ฿) |
498.94 Rs (396.71 ฿) |
|
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Rs (198.78 ฿) |
314.42 Rs (250.00 ฿) |
+25.8 % |
Childcare | Port Louis Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,233.33 Rs (8,136.64 ฿) |
28,987.09 Rs (23,047.95 ฿) |
+183.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
180,000.00 Rs (143,119.97 ฿) |
566,818.18 Rs (450,683.33 ฿) |
+214.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Port Louis Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,700.00 Rs (2,146.80 ฿) |
2,439.67 Rs (1,939.81 ฿) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,053.33 Rs (1,632.63 ฿) |
1,843.79 Rs (1,466.02 ฿) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,233.33 Rs (3,365.97 ฿) |
4,582.75 Rs (3,643.79 ฿) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,500.00 Rs (2,782.89 ฿) |
4,265.60 Rs (3,391.62 ฿) |
+21.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Port Louis Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,333.33 Rs (16,962.37 ฿) |
28,507.55 Rs (22,666.67 ฿) |
+33.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,333.33 Rs (13,781.92 ฿) |
13,270.39 Rs (10,551.43 ฿) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
31,000.00 Rs (24,648.44 ฿) |
72,719.41 Rs (57,820.00 ฿) |
+134.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,000.00 Rs (23,853.33 ฿) |
38,517.90 Rs (30,626.00 ฿) |
+28.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Port Louis Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,976.03 Rs (3,956.49 ฿) |
21,921.76 Rs (17,430.23 ฿) |
+340.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,911.05 Rs (3,904.83 ฿) |
10,219.30 Rs (8,125.48 ฿) |
+108.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Port Louis Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,750.00 Rs (24,449.66 ฿) |
29,128.16 Rs (23,160.12 ฿) |
-5.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.17 | 5.94 | -3.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 20 | 285 |
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