Cost of Living Comparison Between Az Zubayr and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Az Zubayr and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Az Zubayr is 1.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Az Zubayr is 11.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Az Zubayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.02 IQD 5,258
$2.02 ฿65.3
99.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.28 IQD 33.1K
$18.78 ฿608
34.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.94 IQD 9,090
$7.67 ฿248
-9.52%
Cappuccino
$2.59 IQD 3,389
$1.98 ฿64.2
30.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 479
$0.82 ฿26.64
-54.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 IQD 260
$0.33 ฿10.58
-39.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 IQD 3,885
$2.12 ฿68.6
40.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 IQD 3,805
$3.73 ฿121
-21.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Az Zubayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 IQD 1,797
$1.64 ฿53.2
-16.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 IQD 1,108
$1.57 ฿50.9
-45.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 IQD 2,139
$1.19 ฿38.62
36.97%
Eggs
$1.74 IQD 2,283
$1.98 ฿64.1
-12.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.44 IQD 5,813
$15.99 ฿517
-72.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.73 IQD 6,198
$3.12 ฿101
51.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.26 IQD 17.4K
$11.16 ฿361
18.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,516
$2.76 ฿89.2
-57.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,503
$1.22 ฿39.5
-5.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,330
$1.71 ฿55.4
-40.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 969
$1.55 ฿50.2
-52.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 857
$1.34 ฿43.21
-51.49%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 874
$1.21 ฿39.23
-44.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 IQD 812
$0.72 ฿23.2
-13.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 IQD 722
$0.53 ฿17.05
3.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.87 IQD 2,448
$4.72 ฿153
-60.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.73 IQD 18K
$18.39 ฿595
-25.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 IQD 2,322
$1.79 ฿57.9
-1.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 IQD 2,716
$3.21 ฿104
-35.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Az Zubayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 477
$0.94 ฿30.44
-61.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.36 IQD 41K
$18.9 ฿612
65.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 IQD 2,998
$1.42 ฿46.08
61.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 IQD 1,941
$1.35 ฿43.53
9.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.86 IQD 7,668
$7.85 ฿254
-25.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 751
$1.25 ฿40.4
-54.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19K IQD 24.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-10.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-6.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Az Zubayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.1 IQD 102.2K
$70.6 ฿2,285
10.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.51 IQD 22.9K
$13.72 ฿444
27.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.08 IQD 45.9K
$17.56 ฿568
99.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Az Zubayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.98 IQD 48.4K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-11.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 IQD 21.6K
$6.9 ฿223
139.28%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 IQD 10.3K
$5.8 ฿188
35.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Az Zubayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 IQD 201.7K
$308 ฿9,963
-49.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,334 IQD 4.4M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Az Zubayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.86 IQD 35.2K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-51.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.9 IQD 32.6K
$26.4 ฿854
-5.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.3 IQD 81.5K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-26.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.77 IQD 53.4K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-43.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Az Zubayr
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 IQD 322.2K
$434 ฿14K
-43.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 IQD 233.6K
$235 ฿7,610
-24.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$575 IQD 752.6K
$821 ฿26.6K
-29.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 IQD 442.2K
$498 ฿16.1K
-32.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,069 IQD 1.4M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-50.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$689 IQD 902.5K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-55.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Az Zubayr
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 Az Zubayr: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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