Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Majma'ah and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Majma'ah and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Al Majma'ah is 31.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 41.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Majma'ah is 50.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.89 SAR 29.59
$2.02 ฿65.3
290.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.9 SAR 198
$18.78 ฿608
181.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.01 SAR 30.05
$7.67 ฿248
4.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.7 SAR 6.39
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 SAR 8.33
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.02 SAR 15.07
$1.98 ฿64.2
103.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 SAR 2.83
$0.82 ฿26.64
-8.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SAR 1.17
$0.33 ฿10.58
-6.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 SAR 5.37
$1.64 ฿53.2
-12.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 SAR 2.47
$1.57 ฿50.9
-57.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 SAR 8.73
$1.19 ฿38.62
95.80%
Eggs
$2.23 SAR 8.35
$1.98 ฿64.1
12.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.67 SAR 32.51
$15.99 ฿517
-45.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.66 SAR 24.98
$3.12 ฿101
113.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.84 SAR 44.43
$11.16 ฿361
6.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.42
$2.76 ฿89.2
-18.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 SAR 6.63
$1.22 ฿39.5
45.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 SAR 5.59
$1.71 ฿55.4
-12.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 SAR 5.77
$1.55 ฿50.2
-0.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 SAR 2.41
$1.34 ฿43.21
-52.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 SAR 3.44
$1.21 ฿39.23
-23.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 SAR 5.17
$0.72 ฿23.2
91.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SAR 1.93
$0.53 ฿17.05
-1.89%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.84 SAR 10.67
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 SAR 6.76
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 SAR 8.77
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.2 SAR 27
$4.72 ฿153
52.54%
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
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 SAR 4.05
$0.94 ฿30.44
14.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.62 SAR 164
$18.9 ฿612
130.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.9
$1.42 ฿46.08
123.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.86
$1.35 ฿43.53
35.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.19 SAR 49.46
$7.85 ฿254
68.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$1.25 ฿40.4
-53.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K SAR 130.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
64.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K SAR 86.7K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
5.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 394
$70.6 ฿2,285
48.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.82 SAR 131
$13.72 ฿444
153.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.4 SAR 279
$17.56 ฿568
323.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.4 SAR 324
$41.64 ฿1,347
107.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.1 SAR 132
$6.9 ฿223
408.70%
Cinema Ticket
$15.68 SAR 58.8
$5.8 ฿188
170.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$453 SAR 1,698
$308 ฿9,963
47.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,390 SAR 35.2K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-36.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 SAR 223
$55.4 ฿1,793
7.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.9 SAR 243
$26.4 ฿854
145.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 SAR 403
$85.1 ฿2,755
26.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.8 SAR 367
$71.8 ฿2,323
36.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 SAR 1,674
$434 ฿14K
2.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$386 SAR 1,447
$235 ฿7,610
64.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$856 SAR 3,210
$821 ฿26.6K
4.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 SAR 2,369
$498 ฿16.1K
26.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,552 SAR 5,824
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-28.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$995 SAR 3,731
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-35.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
5
6.20%

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

Last update for Al Majma'ah: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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