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

🙂 Solo nomad: Akure is 32.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Akure is 22.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 22.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Akure
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.5 ₦2,305
$2.02 ฿65.3
-25.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17 ₦26.1K
$18.78 ฿608
-9.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.18 ₦7,968
$7.67 ฿248
-32.46%
Cappuccino
$2.12 ₦3,258
$1.98 ฿64.2
7.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₦520
$0.82 ฿26.64
-58.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 ₦307
$0.33 ฿10.58
-39.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.85 ₦1,309
$2.12 ฿68.6
-59.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ₦2,209
$3.73 ฿121
-61.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Akure
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 ₦3,172
$1.64 ฿53.2
25.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 ₦1,502
$1.57 ฿50.9
-37.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.3 ₦3,538
$1.19 ฿38.62
93.28%
Eggs
$1.7 ₦2,611
$1.98 ฿64.1
-14.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.32 ₦9,708
$15.99 ฿517
-60.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.2 ₦6,451
$3.12 ฿101
34.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.32 ₦8,179
$11.16 ฿361
-52.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.47 ₦5,340
$2.76 ฿89.2
25.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 ₦3,211
$1.22 ฿39.5
71.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 ₦2,975
$1.71 ฿55.4
13.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.63 ₦2,511
$1.55 ฿50.2
5.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.41 ₦2,163
$1.34 ฿43.21
5.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 ₦2,937
$1.21 ฿39.23
57.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 ₦2,985
$0.72 ฿23.2
169.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 ₦586
$0.53 ฿17.05
-28.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.25 ₦1,917
$4.72 ฿153
-73.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.1 ₦4,757
$18.39 ฿595
-83.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 ₦976
$1.79 ฿57.9
-64.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 ₦1,350
$3.21 ฿104
-72.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Akure
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 ₦383
$0.94 ฿30.44
-73.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.23 ₦1,893
$1.42 ฿46.08
-13.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.17 ₦3,329
$1.35 ฿43.53
60.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.62 ₦7,103
$7.85 ฿254
-41.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.44 ₦680
$1.25 ฿40.4
-64.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K ₦30.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-5.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K ₦31.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-5.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Akure
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$21.38 ₦32.9K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-69.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.19 ₦15.7K
$13.72 ฿444
-25.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.18 ₦26.4K
$17.56 ฿568
-2.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Akure
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.49 ₦9,971
$5.8 ฿188
11.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Akure
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$64.5 ₦99.2K
$308 ฿9,963
-79.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,300 ₦3.5M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-84.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Akure
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.29 ₦29.7K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-65.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.2 ₦37.2K
$26.4 ฿854
-8.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.3 ₦98.8K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-24.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.3 ₦86.4K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-21.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Akure
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 ₦605.3K
$434 ฿14K
-9.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 ₦409.7K
$235 ฿7,610
13.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 ₦1M
$821 ฿26.6K
-20.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 ₦819.6K
$498 ฿16.1K
7.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Akure
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$104 ₦160K
$703 ฿22.8K
-85.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
5
226.60%

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

Last update for Akure: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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