Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Mauritius 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mauritius is 3.0% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mauritius is 1.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Mauritius are 17.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mauritius are 30.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Mauritius are 5.4% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mauritius is 29.8% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Mauritius Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
฿100.00 (Rs145.42) |
฿206.29 (Rs300.00) |
+106.3 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
฿900.00 (Rs1,308.81) |
฿1,320.07 (Rs1,919.69) |
+46.7 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
฿240.00 (Rs349.02) |
฿206.29 (Rs300.00) |
-14.0 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
฿70.00 (Rs101.80) |
฿68.76 (Rs100.00) |
-1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
฿120.00 (Rs174.51) |
฿103.15 (Rs150.00) |
-14.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
฿68.05 (Rs98.96) |
฿82.29 (Rs119.67) |
+20.9 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
฿22.30 (Rs32.43) |
฿35.76 (Rs52.00) |
+60.3 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
฿11.77 (Rs17.11) |
฿22.69 (Rs33.00) |
+92.8 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
฿59.58 (Rs86.65) |
฿46.61 (Rs67.79) |
-21.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
฿41.67 (Rs60.60) |
฿20.16 (Rs29.31) |
-51.6 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
฿19.77 (Rs28.75) |
฿26.56 (Rs38.63) |
+34.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
฿69.93 (Rs101.69) |
฿77.09 (Rs112.11) |
+10.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
฿246.18 (Rs358.01) |
฿138.55 (Rs201.48) |
-43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
฿44.72 (Rs65.04) |
฿84.09 (Rs122.28) |
+88.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
฿166.32 (Rs241.87) |
฿183.90 (Rs267.43) |
+10.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
฿45.30 (Rs65.87) |
฿33.02 (Rs48.02) |
-27.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
฿19.74 (Rs28.71) |
฿29.37 (Rs42.72) |
+48.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
฿30.76 (Rs44.73) |
฿30.89 (Rs44.92) |
+0.4 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
฿26.99 (Rs39.25) |
฿37.02 (Rs53.83) |
+37.2 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
฿22.39 (Rs32.56) |
฿15.52 (Rs22.58) |
-30.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
฿19.39 (Rs28.20) |
฿15.52 (Rs22.57) |
-20.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
฿37.54 (Rs54.60) |
฿27.93 (Rs40.62) |
-25.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
฿16.92 (Rs24.61) |
฿21.46 (Rs31.21) |
+26.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
฿500.00 (Rs727.12) |
฿343.82 (Rs500.00) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
฿58.03 (Rs84.39) |
฿55.54 (Rs80.77) |
-4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
฿91.67 (Rs133.31) |
฿72.57 (Rs105.53) |
-20.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
฿145.60 (Rs211.74) |
฿206.29 (Rs300.00) |
+41.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
฿30.00 (Rs43.63) |
฿30.26 (Rs44.00) |
+0.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
฿1,000.00 (Rs1,454.23) |
฿1,375.30 (Rs2,000.00) |
+37.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
฿40.00 (Rs58.17) |
฿137.53 (Rs200.00) |
+243.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
฿64.37 (Rs93.61) |
฿166.00 (Rs241.40) |
+157.9 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
฿200.00 (Rs290.85) |
฿343.82 (Rs500.00) |
+71.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
฿42.57 (Rs61.90) |
฿46.61 (Rs67.78) |
+9.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
฿1,151,680.00 (Rs1,674,809.99) |
฿997,089.82 (Rs1,450,000.00) |
-13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
฿899,688.31 (Rs1,308,355.60) |
฿1,114,008.64 (Rs1,620,027.10) |
+23.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
฿2,676.53 (Rs3,892.30) |
฿1,755.38 (Rs2,552.73) |
-34.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
฿423.73 (Rs616.20) |
฿446.74 (Rs649.66) |
+5.4 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
฿611.82 (Rs889.73) |
฿966.42 (Rs1,405.40) |
+58.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
฿1,707.77 (Rs2,483.49) |
฿1,089.93 (Rs1,585.01) |
-36.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
฿378.07 (Rs549.80) |
฿253.57 (Rs368.75) |
-32.9 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
฿220.00 (Rs319.93) |
฿206.29 (Rs300.00) |
-6.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
฿17,921.29 (Rs26,061.72) |
฿5,012.15 (Rs7,288.82) |
-72.0 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
฿404,193.41 (Rs587,791.03) |
฿170,682.87 (Rs248,212.50) |
-57.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
฿1,807.97 (Rs2,629.20) |
฿1,537.83 (Rs2,236.36) |
-14.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
฿1,096.22 (Rs1,594.16) |
฿1,262.04 (Rs1,835.29) |
+15.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
฿3,048.35 (Rs4,433.01) |
฿2,422.40 (Rs3,522.73) |
-20.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
฿2,708.95 (Rs3,939.45) |
฿1,954.89 (Rs2,842.86) |
-27.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
฿15,575.70 (Rs22,650.68) |
฿15,144.13 (Rs22,023.08) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
฿9,669.39 (Rs14,061.54) |
฿10,329.67 (Rs15,021.74) |
+6.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
฿42,397.11 (Rs61,655.24) |
฿27,255.21 (Rs39,635.39) |
-35.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
฿22,432.98 (Rs32,622.76) |
฿21,877.34 (Rs31,814.73) |
-2.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
฿10,801.85 (Rs15,708.40) |
฿13,110.93 (Rs19,066.34) |
+21.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
฿6,066.73 (Rs8,822.44) |
฿6,396.93 (Rs9,302.61) |
+5.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Mauritius Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
฿19,126.47 (Rs27,814.32) |
฿24,429.08 (Rs35,525.55) |
+27.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.72 | 6.30 | +10.1 % |
| Last update: | 14 June 2026 | 4 June 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 435 | 52 | |
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