Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Mubarraz and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Mubarraz and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Al Mubarraz is 42% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 50.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Mubarraz is 59.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 44.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.26 SAR 27.23
$2.03 ฿63.8
257.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.16 SAR 147
$18.59 ฿585
110.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.05 SAR 26.42
$7.48 ฿235
-5.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 SAR 8.06
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.15 SAR 15.55
$2.00 ฿62.8
107.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 SAR 2.42
$0.85 ฿26.63
-24.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 SAR 0.71
$0.35 ฿11.05
-45.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.21 ฿69.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.76 ฿118
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 SAR 6.31
$1.72 ฿54.0
-2.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 SAR 4.70
$1.63 ฿51.4
-23.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.43 SAR 9.10
$1.16 ฿36.42
109.48%
Eggs
$2.74 SAR 10.29
$1.98 ฿62.2
38.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 SAR 32.54
$15.93 ฿501
-45.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.14 SAR 38.04
$3.17 ฿99.6
219.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.92 SAR 56.0
$10.90 ฿343
36.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 SAR 8.66
$2.65 ฿83.2
-12.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 SAR 6.63
$1.22 ฿38.45
45.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 SAR 6.77
$1.70 ฿53.4
5.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.89
$1.59 ฿49.99
-1.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 SAR 4.78
$1.32 ฿41.63
-3.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 SAR 5.53
$1.17 ฿36.74
25.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 SAR 5.42
$0.68 ฿21.31
113.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.09
$0.56 ฿17.52
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.85 SAR 10.68
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 SAR 6.78
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 SAR 8.75
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.23 SAR 27.13
$4.51 ฿142
60.31%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$19.07 ฿600
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 ฿55.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 ฿100.0
-
🚌 Getting Around
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.92
$0.96 ฿30.27
9.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.15 SAR 151
$18.90 ฿594
112.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 SAR 12.14
$1.36 ฿42.69
138.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 SAR 6.91
$1.35 ฿42.51
36.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.21 SAR 49.55
$8.03 ฿253
64.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SAR 2.17
$1.24 ฿39.08
-53.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K SAR 75.7K
$21.2K ฿665.4K
-4.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K SAR 85.9K
$21.8K ฿684.0K
5.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 393
$71.2 ฿2,240
47.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.46 SAR 133
$14.09 ฿443
151.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.1 SAR 285
$17.47 ฿549
335.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.4 SAR 335
$42.07 ฿1,323
112.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.24 SAR 132
$6.88 ฿216
412.21%
Cinema Ticket
$15.92 SAR 59.7
$5.94 ฿187
168.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 SAR 1,681
$307 ฿9,664
45.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,656 SAR 36.2K
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-34.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.2 SAR 222
$55.7 ฿1,750
6.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.5 SAR 246
$26.79 ฿842
144.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 SAR 399
$83.2 ฿2,617
27.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 SAR 377
$70.1 ฿2,204
43.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 SAR 1,675
$427 ฿13.4K
4.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 SAR 1,404
$237 ฿7,454
57.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$853 SAR 3,199
$802 ฿25.2K
6.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$618 SAR 2,318
$503 ฿15.8K
22.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,518 SAR 9,443
$2,061 ฿64.8K
22.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,456 SAR 5,459
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-5.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,050 SAR 3,937
$654 ฿20.6K
60.61%
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 Mubarraz: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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