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 24.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 40.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Majma'ah is 53.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 45.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.84 SAR 29.39
$2.01 ฿64.4
290.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 SAR 201
$18.23 ฿583
194.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.22 SAR 30.83
$7.65 ฿244
7.45%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 SAR 6.58
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 SAR 8.31
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.02 SAR 15.07
$1.92 ฿61.3
109.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 SAR 2.86
$0.84 ฿26.90
-9.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.36 ฿11.39
-19.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.19 ฿70.0
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.79 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 SAR 5.57
$1.64 ฿52.4
-9.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 SAR 2.66
$1.62 ฿51.8
-56.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 SAR 8.30
$1.15 ฿36.88
92.17%
Eggs
$2.18 SAR 8.16
$1.94 ฿62.0
12.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.54 SAR 32.04
$15.94 ฿510
-46.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.36 SAR 23.85
$3.10 ฿99.2
105.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.50 SAR 43.14
$11.07 ฿354
3.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.39
$2.71 ฿86.5
-17.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 SAR 6.30
$1.18 ฿37.69
42.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 SAR 5.36
$1.71 ฿54.5
-16.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 SAR 5.69
$1.61 ฿51.3
-5.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 SAR 2.44
$1.39 ฿44.53
-53.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.90 SAR 3.38
$1.15 ฿36.70
-21.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 SAR 5.22
$0.71 ฿22.76
95.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SAR 1.96
$0.55 ฿17.60
-5.45%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.81 SAR 10.53
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 SAR 6.42
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 SAR 8.60
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.30 SAR 27.37
$4.57 ฿146
59.74%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$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 Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 SAR 3.96
$0.88 ฿28.16
20.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.28 SAR 151
$18.89 ฿604
113.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 SAR 11.72
$1.41 ฿45.17
121.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 SAR 6.82
$1.30 ฿41.59
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.15 SAR 49.30
$8.20 ฿262
60.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$1.23 ฿39.18
-49.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K SAR 129.0K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
62.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K SAR 86.3K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
3.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$69.9 ฿2,234
51.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.99 SAR 131
$14.07 ฿450
148.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.4 SAR 279
$17.70 ฿566
320.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 SAR 333
$41.41 ฿1,324
114.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.93 SAR 135
$6.69 ฿214
437.07%
Cinema Ticket
$15.91 SAR 59.7
$5.74 ฿184
177.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$458 SAR 1,719
$299 ฿9,566
53.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,653 SAR 36.2K
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-35.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.3 SAR 219
$54.8 ฿1,753
6.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.5 SAR 242
$26.35 ฿842
144.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 SAR 412
$84.7 ฿2,706
29.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 SAR 377
$69.7 ฿2,229
44.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 SAR 1,677
$427 ฿13.6K
4.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 SAR 1,415
$241 ฿7,697
56.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$843 SAR 3,161
$811 ฿25.9K
3.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 SAR 2,341
$498 ฿15.9K
25.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,028 SAR 7,606
$2,022 ฿64.7K
0.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,372 SAR 5,145
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-9.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Majma'ah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$639 ฿20.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
5
6.20%

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Last update for Al Majma'ah: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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