Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-hamra' and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-hamra' and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Al-hamra' is 33.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al-hamra' is 17.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-hamra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.17 OMR 1.98
$2.01 ฿64.5
157.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.11 OMR 10.03
$18.23 ฿584
43.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.88 OMR 3.03
$7.65 ฿245
3.01%
Cappuccino
$4.91 OMR 1.88
$1.92 ฿61.5
155.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 OMR 0.41
$0.84 ฿26.97
26.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 OMR 0.12
$0.36 ฿11.42
-11.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.58 OMR 4.83
$2.19 ฿70.2
474.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.92 OMR 4.58
$3.79 ฿121
214.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-hamra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 OMR 0.73
$1.64 ฿52.5
16.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 OMR 0.45
$1.62 ฿52.0
-27.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 OMR 0.64
$1.15 ฿36.98
46.09%
Eggs
$2.37 OMR 0.91
$1.94 ฿62.2
22.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.76 OMR 1.45
$15.94 ฿511
-76.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.04 OMR 1.93
$3.10 ฿99.5
62.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.46 OMR 3.25
$11.07 ฿355
-23.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.56 OMR 0.98
$2.71 ฿86.8
-5.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 OMR 0.65
$1.18 ฿37.80
43.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 OMR 0.70
$1.71 ฿54.7
7.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.18 OMR 0.45
$1.61 ฿51.5
-26.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 OMR 0.37
$1.39 ฿44.66
-30.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 OMR 0.39
$1.15 ฿36.81
-11.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 OMR 0.42
$0.71 ฿22.83
52.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 OMR 0.20
$0.55 ฿17.65
-5.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.27 OMR 2.41
$4.57 ฿146
37.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.54 OMR 5.97
$18.87 ฿605
-17.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.28 OMR 1.64
$1.82 ฿58.4
135.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.69 OMR 2.95
$3.21 ฿103
139.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-hamra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.88 ฿28.24
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.89 ฿606
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.07 OMR 1.18
$1.41 ฿45.30
117.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 OMR 0.31
$1.30 ฿41.71
-38.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.54 OMR 4.05
$8.20 ฿263
28.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 OMR 0.24
$1.23 ฿39.29
-48.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K OMR 8,773
$21.2K ฿678.9K
7.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K OMR 8,384
$22.3K ฿715.3K
-2.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-hamra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 OMR 41.07
$69.9 ฿2,240
53.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.89 OMR 15.70
$14.07 ฿451
190.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.8 OMR 27.19
$17.70 ฿567
300.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-hamra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.41 ฿1,328
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.69 ฿215
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.59 OMR 4.07
$5.74 ฿184
84.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-hamra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$196 OMR 75.1
$299 ฿9,593
-34.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.0K OMR 3,848
$15.0K ฿481.2K
-33.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-hamra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.55 OMR 19.03
$54.8 ฿1,758
-9.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.98 OMR 15.35
$26.35 ฿845
51.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 OMR 30.38
$84.7 ฿2,714
-6.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.7 OMR 34.06
$69.7 ฿2,236
27.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-hamra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$427 ฿13.7K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$241 ฿7,718
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$811 ฿26.0K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ฿16.0K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,022 ฿64.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,524 ฿48.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-hamra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,241 OMR 1,629
$639 ฿20.5K
563.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.15
5
3.00%

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

Last update for Al-hamra': April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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