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

😐 Solo nomad: Abidjan is 43.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 52.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abidjan is 47.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 65.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abidjan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.49 F CFA 1,977
$2.02 ฿65.3
72.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54 F CFA 30.5K
$18.78 ฿608
187.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.44 F CFA 5,908
$7.67 ฿248
36.11%
Cappuccino
$1.89 F CFA 1,070
$1.98 ฿64.2
-4.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 F CFA 453
$0.82 ฿26.64
-2.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 F CFA 510
$0.33 ฿10.58
172.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 F CFA 612
$2.12 ฿68.6
-49.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 F CFA 988
$3.73 ฿121
-53.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abidjan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.36 F CFA 1,335
$1.64 ฿53.2
43.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 F CFA 325
$1.57 ฿50.9
-63.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 F CFA 705
$1.19 ฿38.62
5.04%
Eggs
$2.29 F CFA 1,299
$1.98 ฿64.1
15.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$23.2 F CFA 13.1K
$15.99 ฿517
45.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.58 F CFA 4,855
$3.12 ฿101
175.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.11 F CFA 3,460
$11.16 ฿361
-45.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.92 F CFA 2,219
$2.76 ฿89.2
42.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 F CFA 624
$1.22 ฿39.5
-9.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.24 F CFA 1,267
$1.71 ฿55.4
30.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 F CFA 1,117
$1.55 ฿50.2
27.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 F CFA 915
$1.34 ฿43.21
20.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 F CFA 1,000
$1.21 ฿39.23
46.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 F CFA 500
$0.72 ฿23.2
22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 F CFA 483
$0.53 ฿17.05
60.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.72 F CFA 971
$4.72 ฿153
-63.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.33 F CFA 4,148
$18.39 ฿595
-60.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 F CFA 569
$1.79 ฿57.9
-44.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 F CFA 808
$3.21 ฿104
-55.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Abidjan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 F CFA 574
$0.94 ฿30.44
7.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.26 F CFA 27.9K
$18.9 ฿612
160.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 F CFA 971
$1.42 ฿46.08
21.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 F CFA 884
$1.35 ฿43.53
15.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.64 F CFA 15.1K
$7.85 ฿254
239.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 F CFA 855
$1.25 ฿40.4
20.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32K F CFA 18.1M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
51.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K F CFA 16.6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
33.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abidjan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$189 F CFA 106.8K
$70.6 ฿2,285
167.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.68 F CFA 20.2K
$13.72 ฿444
160.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.85 F CFA 25.4K
$17.56 ฿568
155.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abidjan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.8 F CFA 45.2K
$41.64 ฿1,347
91.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.61 F CFA 12.2K
$6.9 ฿223
213.19%
Cinema Ticket
$8.64 F CFA 4,893
$5.8 ฿188
48.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abidjan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 F CFA 163.3K
$308 ฿9,963
-6.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,240 F CFA 1.8M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abidjan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.6 F CFA 51.3K
$55.4 ฿1,793
63.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59 F CFA 33.4K
$26.4 ฿854
123.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 F CFA 47.8K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-0.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 F CFA 77.6K
$71.8 ฿2,323
90.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abidjan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 F CFA 350.1K
$434 ฿14K
42.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 F CFA 223.5K
$235 ฿7,610
67.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,833 F CFA 1M
$821 ฿26.6K
123.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$954 F CFA 539.8K
$498 ฿16.1K
91.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,485 F CFA 1.4M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
13.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,426 F CFA 807.3K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-7.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abidjan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$200 F CFA 113K
$703 ฿22.8K
-71.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.75
5
195.00%

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Last update for Abidjan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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