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

🙂 Solo nomad: Abuja is 8.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 93.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abuja is 5.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 115.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abuja
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.98 ₦3,046
$2.02 ฿65.3
-1.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.88 ₦69K
$18.78 ฿608
138.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.74 ₦8,823
$7.67 ฿248
-25.16%
Cappuccino
$2.45 ₦3,767
$1.98 ฿64.2
23.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₦835
$0.82 ฿26.64
-34.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₦598
$0.33 ฿10.58
18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.1 ₦1,692
$2.12 ฿68.6
-48.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 ₦1,806
$3.73 ฿121
-68.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abuja
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.09 ₦4,742
$1.64 ฿53.2
88.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 ₦2,007
$1.57 ฿50.9
-16.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 ₦3,772
$1.19 ฿38.62
105.88%
Eggs
$1.49 ₦2,285
$1.98 ฿64.1
-24.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.23 ₦8,043
$15.99 ฿517
-67.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.4 ₦6,770
$3.12 ฿101
41.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.98 ₦6,124
$11.16 ฿361
-64.34%
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 ₦4,628
$2.76 ฿89.2
9.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 ₦2,694
$1.22 ฿39.5
43.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 ₦3,187
$1.71 ฿55.4
21.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 ₦2,601
$1.55 ฿50.2
9.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.16 ₦3,321
$1.34 ฿43.21
61.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.54 ₦3,910
$1.21 ฿39.23
109.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ₦935
$0.72 ฿23.2
-15.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 ₦482
$0.53 ฿17.05
-41.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 ₦3,790
$4.72 ฿153
-47.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₦11.3K
$18.39 ฿595
-60.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 ₦1,705
$1.79 ฿57.9
-37.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ₦2,153
$3.21 ฿104
-56.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Abuja
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 ₦1,054
$0.94 ฿30.44
-26.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 ₦1,334
$1.42 ฿46.08
-38.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 ₦1,651
$1.35 ฿43.53
-20.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.27 ₦6,561
$7.85 ฿254
-45.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 ₦1,174
$1.25 ฿40.4
-39.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abuja
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$30.91 ₦47.5K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-56.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.79 ₦16.6K
$13.72 ฿444
-21.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.8 ₦62.7K
$17.56 ฿568
132.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abuja
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.42 ₦69.8K
$41.64 ฿1,347
9.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 ₦16.4K
$6.9 ฿223
54.49%
Cinema Ticket
$8.36 ₦12.9K
$5.8 ฿188
44.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abuja
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 ₦204.9K
$308 ฿9,963
-56.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,003 ₦3.1M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-86.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abuja
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.04 ₦46.2K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-45.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.08 ₦44.7K
$26.4 ฿854
10.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.7 ₦107.2K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-18.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85 ₦130.6K
$71.8 ฿2,323
18.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abuja
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,483 ₦3.8M
$434 ฿14K
471.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,138 ₦1.7M
$235 ฿7,610
384.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,411 ₦8.3M
$821 ฿26.6K
559.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,717 ₦4.2M
$498 ฿16.1K
445.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,137 ₦1.7M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-47.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,122 ₦1.7M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-27.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abuja
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$282 ₦433.5K
$703 ฿22.8K
-59.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.5
5
350.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Abuja: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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