Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zabadani and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zabadani and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Az-zabadani is 20.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 40.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Az-zabadani is 18.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 41.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Az-zabadani
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 SYP 79.8K
$2.02 ฿65.3
203.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.76 SYP 360.9K
$18.78 ฿608
47.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 SYP 69.9K
$7.67 ฿248
-29.99%
Cappuccino
$1.5 SYP 19.5K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-24.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 SYP 15.3K
$0.82 ฿26.64
42.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SYP 8,882
$0.33 ฿10.58
106.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 SYP 20.4K
$2.12 ฿68.6
-25.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 SYP 33K
$3.73 ฿121
-31.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Az-zabadani
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 SYP 13.5K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-36.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 SYP 8,275
$1.57 ฿50.9
-59.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 SYP 22.2K
$1.19 ฿38.62
43.70%
Eggs
$1.86 SYP 24.2K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-6.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.99 SYP 38.9K
$15.99 ฿517
-81.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.7 SYP 100.1K
$3.12 ฿101
146.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.33 SYP 147.3K
$11.16 ฿361
1.52%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 SYP 11.9K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-67.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 SYP 22.8K
$1.22 ฿39.5
43.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1 SYP 12.9K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-41.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.96 SYP 12.4K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-38.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 SYP 8,699
$1.34 ฿43.21
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 SYP 8,495
$1.21 ฿39.23
-46.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 SYP 5,227
$0.72 ฿23.2
-44.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SYP 7,542
$0.53 ฿17.05
9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 SYP 38.2K
$4.72 ฿153
-37.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.11 SYP 79.4K
$18.39 ฿595
-66.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-45.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 SYP 22.8K
$3.21 ฿104
-45.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Az-zabadani
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 12.8K
$1.42 ฿46.08
-30.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 SYP 16K
$1.35 ฿43.53
-8.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.42 SYP 83.5K
$7.85 ฿254
-18.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.63 SYP 47.1K
$1.25 ฿40.4
190.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K SYP 236.7M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-13.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K SYP 269.7M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-5.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Az-zabadani
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
43.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.57 SYP 111.4K
$13.72 ฿444
-37.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.5 SYP 721.1K
$17.56 ฿568
215.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Az-zabadani
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.94 SYP 38.3K
$5.8 ฿188
-49.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Az-zabadani
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$43.02 SYP 559.2K
$308 ฿9,963
-86.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,788 SYP 23.2M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-87.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Az-zabadani
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.58 SYP 384.5K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-46.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.26 SYP 341.4K
$26.4 ฿854
-0.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.61 SYP 579.9K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-47.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.4 SYP 719.8K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-22.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Az-zabadani
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
Az-zabadani
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 Az-zabadani: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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