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

😐 Solo nomad: Aden is 91.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 59.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aden is 90.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 80.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.29 YER 3,230
$2.02 ฿65.3
557.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.88 YER 8,719
$18.78 ฿608
91.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.33 YER 2,511
$7.67 ฿248
34.68%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.25 YER 1,032
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 YER 923
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.03 YER 1,223
$1.98 ฿64.2
154.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 YER 488
$0.82 ฿26.64
145.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 YER 208
$0.33 ฿10.58
160.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.1 YER 996
$1.64 ฿53.2
150.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.98 YER 481
$1.57 ฿50.9
26.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.49 YER 1,820
$1.19 ฿38.62
529.41%
Eggs
$5.67 YER 1,379
$1.98 ฿64.1
186.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.2 YER 2,721
$15.99 ฿517
-29.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.32 YER 3,966
$3.12 ฿101
423.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$39.42 YER 9,578
$11.16 ฿361
253.23%
Apples (1kg)
$9.2 YER 2,236
$2.76 ฿89.2
233.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 YER 635
$1.22 ฿39.5
113.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.98 YER 1,938
$1.71 ฿55.4
366.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.43 YER 833
$1.55 ฿50.2
121.29%
Potato (1kg)
$3.31 YER 804
$1.34 ฿43.21
147.01%
Onion (1kg)
$3.27 YER 794
$1.21 ฿39.23
170.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 YER 158
$0.72 ฿23.2
-9.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 YER 358
$0.53 ฿17.05
177.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 YER 174
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 YER 166
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 YER 455
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.99 YER 1,213
$4.72 ฿153
5.72%
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
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 YER 268
$0.94 ฿30.44
17.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.13 YER 9,993
$18.9 ฿612
117.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 YER 652
$1.42 ฿46.08
88.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.03 YER 493
$1.35 ฿43.53
50.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.64 YER 1,369
$7.85 ฿254
-28.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.67 YER 891
$1.25 ฿40.4
193.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K YER 3.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-23.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$60.8K YER 14.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
178.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.8 YER 18.7K
$70.6 ฿2,285
8.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.86 YER 2,397
$13.72 ฿444
-28.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.9 YER 13.6K
$17.56 ฿568
218.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.8 YER 15.5K
$41.64 ฿1,347
53.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.92 YER 6,540
$6.9 ฿223
290.14%
Cinema Ticket
$5.76 YER 1,400
$5.8 ฿188
-0.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 YER 36.7K
$308 ฿9,963
-50.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,846 YER 448.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-87.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 YER 23.7K
$55.4 ฿1,793
75.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$104 YER 25.3K
$26.4 ฿854
294.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$159 YER 38.7K
$85.1 ฿2,755
87.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$180 YER 43.8K
$71.8 ฿2,323
151.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$248 YER 60.3K
$434 ฿14K
-42.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 YER 43K
$235 ฿7,610
-24.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$548 YER 133.2K
$821 ฿26.6K
-33.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 YER 125.9K
$498 ฿16.1K
4.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$997 YER 242.3K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-54.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$698 YER 169.6K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-54.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$370 YER 90K
$703 ฿22.8K
-47.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.67
5
153.40%

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Last update for Aden: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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