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

😐 Solo nomad: Aden is 122.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 64.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aden is 95.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 83.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.26 YER 3,164
$2.03 ฿64.8
553.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.94 YER 8,339
$18.59 ฿594
87.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.09 YER 2,409
$7.48 ฿239
34.89%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.38 YER 1,044
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 YER 864
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.11 YER 1,219
$2.00 ฿63.8
155.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 YER 493
$0.85 ฿27.08
143.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 YER 200
$0.35 ฿11.24
140.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.21 ฿70.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.76 ฿120
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.15 YER 990
$1.72 ฿54.9
141.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 YER 470
$1.63 ฿52.2
20.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.10 YER 1,695
$1.16 ฿37.04
512.07%
Eggs
$5.84 YER 1,393
$1.98 ฿63.3
194.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 YER 2,702
$15.93 ฿509
-28.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.77 YER 4,003
$3.17 ฿101
429.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$38.61 YER 9,215
$10.90 ฿349
254.22%
Apples (1kg)
$9.22 YER 2,200
$2.65 ฿84.6
247.92%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 YER 615
$1.22 ฿39.09
111.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.58 YER 1,808
$1.70 ฿54.3
345.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.45 YER 823
$1.59 ฿50.8
116.98%
Potato (1kg)
$3.48 YER 830
$1.32 ฿42.33
163.64%
Onion (1kg)
$3.24 YER 773
$1.17 ฿37.36
176.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 YER 166
$0.68 ฿21.67
1.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 YER 348
$0.56 ฿17.81
160.71%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.71 YER 170
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 YER 172
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 YER 438
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.04 YER 1,204
$4.51 ฿144
11.75%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$19.07 ฿610
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 ฿56.6
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 ฿102
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🚌 Getting Around
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 YER 266
$0.96 ฿30.78
15.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.30 YER 9,618
$18.90 ฿604
113.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.57 YER 613
$1.36 ฿43.41
88.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 YER 474
$1.35 ฿43.23
47.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 YER 1,300
$8.03 ฿257
-32.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.56 YER 851
$1.24 ฿39.74
187.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K YER 3.9M
$21.2K ฿676.6K
-22.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$60.7K YER 14.5M
$21.8K ฿695.5K
179.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.8 YER 18.6K
$71.2 ฿2,277
9.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.18 YER 2,431
$14.09 ฿450
-27.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.3 YER 13.2K
$17.47 ฿559
216.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.1 YER 14.8K
$42.07 ฿1,345
47.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.39 YER 6,299
$6.88 ฿220
283.58%
Cinema Ticket
$5.84 YER 1,394
$5.94 ฿190
-1.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 YER 35.0K
$307 ฿9,827
-52.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,858 YER 443.5K
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-87.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 YER 23.2K
$55.7 ฿1,780
74.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$104 YER 24.8K
$26.79 ฿856
287.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$158 YER 37.6K
$83.2 ฿2,661
89.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 YER 44.3K
$70.1 ฿2,241
164.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 YER 59.7K
$427 ฿13.7K
-41.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 YER 42.9K
$237 ฿7,580
-24.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$537 YER 128.2K
$802 ฿25.6K
-32.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$515 YER 122.9K
$503 ฿16.1K
2.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$976 YER 233.0K
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-52.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$701 YER 167.2K
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-54.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$369 YER 88.1K
$654 ฿20.9K
-43.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.67
5
153.40%

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

Last update for Aden: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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