Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-Qusayr and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-Qusayr and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-Qusayr is 32.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 40.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-Qusayr is 14.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 40.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-Qusayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.01 SYP 78.1K
$2.02 ฿65.3
197.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.99 SYP 350.9K
$18.78 ฿608
43.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.57 SYP 72.4K
$7.67 ฿248
-27.38%
Cappuccino
$1.56 SYP 20.3K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-21.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SYP 12.8K
$0.82 ฿26.64
20.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 SYP 8,950
$0.33 ฿10.58
109.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 SYP 21.2K
$2.12 ฿68.6
-23.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 SYP 31.7K
$3.73 ฿121
-34.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-Qusayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 SYP 12.3K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-42.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 SYP 7,748
$1.57 ฿50.9
-61.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 SYP 22.6K
$1.19 ฿38.62
46.22%
Eggs
$1.93 SYP 25.1K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-2.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.11 SYP 40.4K
$15.99 ฿517
-80.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 SYP 102.3K
$3.12 ฿101
152.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.1 SYP 144.3K
$11.16 ฿361
-0.54%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 SYP 11.9K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-66.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 SYP 22.9K
$1.22 ฿39.5
44.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-40.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 SYP 11.6K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-42.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 SYP 8,013
$1.34 ฿43.21
-53.73%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 SYP 8,730
$1.21 ฿39.23
-44.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 SYP 5,262
$0.72 ฿23.2
-44.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 SYP 7,654
$0.53 ฿17.05
11.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 SYP 39.7K
$4.72 ฿153
-35.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.8 SYP 75.4K
$18.39 ฿595
-68.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 SYP 13.4K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-42.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 SYP 22.8K
$3.21 ฿104
-45.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-Qusayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
$1.42 ฿46.08
-30.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 SYP 13.4K
$1.35 ฿43.53
-23.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 SYP 13.4K
$7.85 ฿254
-86.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 SYP 12.9K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-20.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K SYP 240M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-12.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K SYP 267.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-5.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-Qusayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 SYP 1.3M
$70.6 ฿2,285
44.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.29 SYP 107.8K
$13.72 ฿444
-39.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.4 SYP 706.8K
$17.56 ฿568
209.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-Qusayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.92 SYP 37.9K
$5.8 ฿188
-49.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-Qusayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.54 SYP 579K
$308 ฿9,963
-85.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,804 SYP 23.5M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-87.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-Qusayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.42 SYP 382.4K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-46.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.9 SYP 336.7K
$26.4 ฿854
-1.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.3 SYP 589K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-46.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.4 SYP 720.8K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-22.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-Qusayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$434 ฿14K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ฿26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-Qusayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
5
175.00%

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Last update for Al-Qusayr: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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