Cost of Living Comparison Between Abraq Khaitan and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Abraq Khaitan and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Abraq Khaitan is 7.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 47.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abraq Khaitan is 31.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abraq Khaitan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.85 KWD 3.01
$2.02 ฿65.3
387.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.2 KWD 24.52
$18.78 ฿608
327.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.24 KWD 2.82
$7.67 ฿248
20.47%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 KWD 1.13
-
-
Cappuccino
$6.07 KWD 1.86
$1.98 ฿64.2
206.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 KWD 0.2
$0.82 ฿26.64
-21.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$0.33 ฿10.58
6.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abraq Khaitan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 KWD 0.29
$1.64 ฿53.2
-41.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$1.57 ฿50.9
-59.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
$1.19 ฿38.62
11.76%
Eggs
$2.04 KWD 0.62
$1.98 ฿64.1
3.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.86 KWD 1.48
$15.99 ฿517
-69.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 KWD 1.94
$3.12 ฿101
103.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.93 KWD 2.42
$11.16 ฿361
-28.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 KWD 0.71
$2.76 ฿89.2
-16.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 KWD 0.48
$1.22 ฿39.5
29.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.39
$1.71 ฿55.4
-24.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$1.55 ฿50.2
-17.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 KWD 0.38
$1.34 ฿43.21
-8.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$1.21 ฿39.23
-47.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 KWD 0.29
$0.72 ฿23.2
30.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$0.53 ฿17.05
-33.96%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 KWD 0.29
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.01 KWD 0.92
$4.72 ฿153
-36.23%
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
Abraq Khaitan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 KWD 0.28
$0.94 ฿30.44
-2.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.79 KWD 14.91
$18.9 ฿612
158.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.32 KWD 1.02
$1.42 ฿46.08
133.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.31 KWD 1.01
$1.35 ฿43.53
145.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.11 KWD 4.92
$7.85 ฿254
105.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$1.25 ฿40.4
-72.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.4K KWD 5,023
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-22.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K KWD 5,082
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-23.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abraq Khaitan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.5 KWD 18.8
$70.6 ฿2,285
-12.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.27 KWD 5.58
$13.72 ฿444
33.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.04 KWD 7.96
$17.56 ฿568
48.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abraq Khaitan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$82.1 KWD 25.07
$41.64 ฿1,347
97.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.91 KWD 13.11
$6.9 ฿223
521.88%
Cinema Ticket
$10.08 KWD 3.08
$5.8 ฿188
73.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abraq Khaitan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 KWD 49.92
$308 ฿9,963
-46.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,319 KWD 1,014
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abraq Khaitan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.77 KWD 12.76
$55.4 ฿1,793
-24.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.6 KWD 9.96
$26.4 ฿854
23.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.1 KWD 24.49
$85.1 ฿2,755
-5.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.1 KWD 20.2
$71.8 ฿2,323
-7.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abraq Khaitan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$760 KWD 232
$434 ฿14K
75.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$592 KWD 181
$235 ฿7,610
151.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 KWD 362
$821 ฿26.6K
44.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$994 KWD 304
$498 ฿16.1K
99.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,180 ฿70.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Abraq Khaitan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,668 KWD 1,121
$703 ฿22.8K
421.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
5
42.80%

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Last update for Abraq Khaitan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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