Cost of Living Comparison Between Ar Ramadi and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Ar Ramadi and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Ar Ramadi is 2.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ar Ramadi is 16.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ar Ramadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.94 IQD 5,155
$2.02 ฿65.3
95.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.58 IQD 32.2K
$18.78 ฿608
30.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.7 IQD 8,766
$7.67 ฿248
-12.65%
Cappuccino
$2.61 IQD 3,412
$1.98 ฿64.2
31.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 481
$0.82 ฿26.64
-54.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 273
$0.33 ฿10.58
-36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.93 IQD 3,835
$2.12 ฿68.6
38.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 IQD 3,817
$3.73 ฿121
-21.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ar Ramadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 IQD 1,168
$1.64 ฿53.2
-45.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 IQD 1,082
$1.57 ฿50.9
-47.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 IQD 2,267
$1.19 ฿38.62
45.38%
Eggs
$1.87 IQD 2,446
$1.98 ฿64.1
-5.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.84 IQD 5,022
$15.99 ฿517
-75.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.32 IQD 3,033
$3.12 ฿101
-25.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.04 IQD 13.1K
$11.16 ฿361
-10.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 IQD 1,367
$2.76 ฿89.2
-62.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,369
$1.22 ฿39.5
-13.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.1 IQD 1,442
$1.71 ฿55.4
-35.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 748
$1.55 ฿50.2
-63.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 IQD 684
$1.34 ฿43.21
-61.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 IQD 598
$1.21 ฿39.23
-61.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 IQD 940
$0.72 ฿23.2
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 IQD 605
$0.53 ฿17.05
-13.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 IQD 2,507
$4.72 ฿153
-59.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.3 IQD 17.4K
$18.39 ฿595
-27.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 IQD 2,275
$1.79 ฿57.9
-2.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 IQD 2,770
$3.21 ฿104
-33.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Ar Ramadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 511
$0.94 ฿30.44
-58.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.28 IQD 40.9K
$18.9 ฿612
65.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 IQD 3,037
$1.42 ฿46.08
63.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 IQD 1,919
$1.35 ฿43.53
8.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 IQD 8,021
$7.85 ฿254
-21.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 749
$1.25 ฿40.4
-54.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-7.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-9.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ar Ramadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.7 IQD 100.4K
$70.6 ฿2,285
8.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.86 IQD 23.4K
$13.72 ฿444
30.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.88 IQD 44.4K
$17.56 ฿568
92.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ar Ramadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.48 IQD 47.8K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-12.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.87 IQD 22.1K
$6.9 ฿223
144.49%
Cinema Ticket
$7.58 IQD 9,925
$5.8 ฿188
30.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ar Ramadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 IQD 197.9K
$308 ฿9,963
-50.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,225 IQD 4.2M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-78.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ar Ramadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.37 IQD 35.8K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-50.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.19 IQD 33K
$26.4 ฿854
-4.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.2 IQD 78.8K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-29.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.71 IQD 54.6K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-41.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ar Ramadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$241 IQD 315.9K
$434 ฿14K
-44.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 237.2K
$235 ฿7,610
-22.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 IQD 772.1K
$821 ฿26.6K
-28.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$344 IQD 450.9K
$498 ฿16.1K
-30.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,019 IQD 1.3M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-53.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$661 IQD 865.5K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-57.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ar Ramadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
13.40%

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

Last update for Ar Ramadi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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