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

😐 Solo nomad: Al-jahra' is 44.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 66.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al-jahra' is 54.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 94.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-jahra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.10 KWD 3.11
$2.01 ฿64.4
402.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.8 KWD 24.89
$18.23 ฿583
343.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.85 KWD 2.72
$7.65 ฿244
15.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 KWD 0.73
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 KWD 1.15
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.87 KWD 1.81
$1.92 ฿61.3
205.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 KWD 0.21
$0.84 ฿26.90
-17.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.11
$0.36 ฿11.39
-5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.19 ฿70.0
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.79 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-jahra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 KWD 0.50
$1.64 ฿52.4
-1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 KWD 0.40
$1.62 ฿51.8
-19.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 KWD 0.55
$1.15 ฿36.88
56.52%
Eggs
$2.05 KWD 0.63
$1.94 ฿62.0
5.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.09 KWD 1.57
$15.94 ฿510
-68.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 KWD 1.96
$3.10 ฿99.2
105.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.35 KWD 3.19
$11.07 ฿354
-6.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 KWD 0.72
$2.71 ฿86.5
-13.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 KWD 0.60
$1.18 ฿37.69
66.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 KWD 0.54
$1.71 ฿54.5
2.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 KWD 0.44
$1.61 ฿51.3
-11.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.40
$1.39 ฿44.53
-7.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.15 ฿36.70
9.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 KWD 0.50
$0.71 ฿22.76
128.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.55 ฿17.60
-18.18%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.15 KWD 0.97
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 KWD 0.92
$4.57 ฿146
-35.01%
Wine (Bottle)
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$18.87 ฿603
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.82 ฿58.2
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.21 ฿103
-
🚌 Getting Around
Al-jahra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 KWD 0.27
$0.88 ฿28.16
-1.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.08 KWD 13.58
$18.89 ฿604
133.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 KWD 0.98
$1.41 ฿45.17
126.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.17 KWD 0.98
$1.30 ฿41.59
143.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.46 KWD 5.07
$8.20 ฿262
100.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$1.23 ฿39.18
-70.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K KWD 6,609
$21.2K ฿677.0K
1.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K KWD 6,185
$22.3K ฿713.3K
-10.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-jahra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.74 KWD 6.08
$69.9 ฿2,234
-71.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.41 KWD 5.67
$14.07 ฿450
30.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.41 KWD 7.83
$17.70 ฿566
43.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-jahra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$194 KWD 59.8
$41.41 ฿1,324
368.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.07 KWD 14.50
$6.69 ฿214
603.59%
Cinema Ticket
$11.22 KWD 3.46
$5.74 ฿184
95.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-jahra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$398 KWD 122
$299 ฿9,566
32.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,563 KWD 2,021
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-56.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-jahra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.95 KWD 13.23
$54.8 ฿1,753
-21.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.18 KWD 12.99
$26.35 ฿842
60.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 KWD 27.47
$84.7 ฿2,706
5.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 KWD 24.79
$69.7 ฿2,229
15.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-jahra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$786 KWD 242
$427 ฿13.6K
84.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$605 KWD 186
$241 ฿7,697
151.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,578 KWD 486
$811 ฿25.9K
94.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,300 KWD 400
$498 ฿15.9K
160.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,022 ฿64.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,524 ฿48.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-jahra'
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,891 KWD 890
$639 ฿20.4K
352.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
5
42.80%

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Last update for Al-jahra': April 13, 2026

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