Cost of Living Comparison Between Buraydah and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Buraydah and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Buraydah is 58.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 38.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buraydah is 38.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 49.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buraydah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.49 SAR 46.85
$2.02 ฿65.3
518.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.4 SAR 152
$18.78 ฿608
115.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 SAR 27.56
$7.67 ฿248
-4.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SAR 6.09
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SAR 5.56
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.7 SAR 13.87
$1.98 ฿64.2
86.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 SAR 2.94
$0.82 ฿26.64
-4.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.33 ฿10.58
-21.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buraydah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.64 ฿53.2
1.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$1.57 ฿50.9
-33.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 SAR 9.26
$1.19 ฿38.62
107.56%
Eggs
$2.52 SAR 9.45
$1.98 ฿64.1
27.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 SAR 31.08
$15.99 ฿517
-48.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 SAR 25.81
$3.12 ฿101
120.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.92 SAR 52.2
$11.16 ฿361
24.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 SAR 9.42
$2.76 ฿89.2
-9.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 SAR 6.74
$1.22 ฿39.5
47.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.45
$1.71 ฿55.4
-15.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.52
$1.55 ฿50.2
12.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.34 ฿43.21
8.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.21 ฿39.23
29.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 SAR 4.35
$0.72 ฿23.2
61.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.61
$0.53 ฿17.05
32.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.65 SAR 6.17
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 SAR 5.63
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 SAR 9.71
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.37 SAR 23.9
$4.72 ฿153
34.96%
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
Buraydah
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.1
$0.94 ฿30.44
15.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.92 SAR 150
$18.9 ฿612
111.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$1.42 ฿46.08
82.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 SAR 6.92
$1.35 ฿43.53
37.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.6 SAR 62.3
$7.85 ฿254
111.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.22
$1.25 ฿40.4
-52.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.6K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
25.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K SAR 91.6K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
11.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buraydah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.2 SAR 282
$70.6 ฿2,285
6.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.84 SAR 112
$13.72 ฿444
117.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.9 SAR 266
$17.56 ฿568
303.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buraydah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.2 SAR 372
$41.64 ฿1,347
138.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.74 SAR 134
$6.9 ฿223
417.97%
Cinema Ticket
$15.68 SAR 58.8
$5.8 ฿188
170.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buraydah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$264 SAR 992
$308 ฿9,963
-14.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,755 SAR 14.1K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-74.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buraydah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 SAR 190
$55.4 ฿1,793
-8.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75 SAR 281
$26.4 ฿854
184.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 SAR 303
$85.1 ฿2,755
-5.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.3 SAR 267
$71.8 ฿2,323
-0.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buraydah
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$630 SAR 2,363
$434 ฿14K
45.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 SAR 1,273
$235 ฿7,610
44.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,709 SAR 6,412
$821 ฿26.6K
108.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$808 SAR 3,029
$498 ฿16.1K
62.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$703 SAR 2,637
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-67.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$524 SAR 1,965
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-66.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buraydah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,573 SAR 9,653
$703 ฿22.8K
265.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
5
-11.60%

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

Last update for Buraydah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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