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 25.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Mubarraz is 33.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 39.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.27 SAR 27.27
$2.02 ฿65.3
259.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.36 SAR 144
$18.78 ฿608
104.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.37 SAR 27.64
$7.67 ฿248
-3.91%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 SAR 6.67
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 SAR 8.07
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.96 SAR 14.84
$1.98 ฿64.2
100.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.64
$0.82 ฿26.64
-14.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 SAR 0.72
$0.33 ฿10.58
-42.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.28
$1.64 ฿53.2
1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$1.57 ฿50.9
-19.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.4 SAR 9.01
$1.19 ฿38.62
101.68%
Eggs
$2.75 SAR 10.31
$1.98 ฿64.1
38.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.52 SAR 31.98
$15.99 ฿517
-46.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.18 SAR 38.21
$3.12 ฿101
226.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.59 SAR 54.7
$11.16 ฿361
30.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 SAR 8.45
$2.76 ฿89.2
-18.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.27
$1.22 ฿39.5
36.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 SAR 6.8
$1.71 ฿55.4
5.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 SAR 5.92
$1.55 ฿50.2
1.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.3 SAR 4.87
$1.34 ฿43.21
-2.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.49
$1.21 ฿39.23
20.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 SAR 5.23
$0.72 ฿23.2
94.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.09
$0.53 ฿17.05
5.66%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.79 SAR 10.47
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 SAR 6.51
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 SAR 8.79
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.27 SAR 27.26
$4.72 ฿153
54.03%
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 Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$0.94 ฿30.44
11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.67 SAR 168
$18.9 ฿612
136.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.22 SAR 12.09
$1.42 ฿46.08
126.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.92 SAR 7.21
$1.35 ฿43.53
42.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.36 SAR 50.1
$7.85 ฿254
70.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 SAR 2.14
$1.25 ฿40.4
-54.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K SAR 73.7K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-7.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K SAR 86.3K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
5.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 SAR 386
$70.6 ฿2,285
45.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35 SAR 131
$13.72 ฿444
155.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.2 SAR 282
$17.56 ฿568
327.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.1 SAR 323
$41.64 ฿1,347
106.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.36 SAR 133
$6.9 ฿223
412.46%
Cinema Ticket
$15.73 SAR 59
$5.8 ฿188
171.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$461 SAR 1,730
$308 ฿9,963
49.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,406 SAR 35.3K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-36.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 SAR 224
$55.4 ฿1,793
7.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.7 SAR 243
$26.4 ฿854
144.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 SAR 412
$85.1 ฿2,755
28.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.3 SAR 373
$71.8 ฿2,323
38.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$435 SAR 1,630
$434 ฿14K
0.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 SAR 1,421
$235 ฿7,610
61.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$844 SAR 3,167
$821 ฿26.6K
2.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 SAR 2,369
$498 ฿16.1K
26.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,757 SAR 6,590
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-19.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,053 SAR 3,951
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-31.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Mubarraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,080 SAR 4,053
$703 ฿22.8K
53.59%
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: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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