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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 46.9% more expensive than Abeokuta without rent, and 22.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 35.8% more expensive than Abeokuta without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Abeokuta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.57 ₦3,945
-21.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$50.9 ₦78.1K
-63.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.48 ₦8,429
39.96%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.19 ₦3,369
-9.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.36 ₦561
127.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.15 ₦233
120.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$0.62 ₦948
241.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.44 ₦2,211
159.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Abeokuta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.34 ₦3,593
-29.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.21 ₦1,858
29.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.32 ₦3,565
-48.71%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.77 ₦2,728
11.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.23 ₦9,575
156.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.22 ₦6,488
-26.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$3.72 ₦5,719
200.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.42 ₦5,254
-19.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.02 ₦3,112
-39.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.11 ₦3,241
-18.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.42 ₦3,713
-35.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.34 ₦3,592
-42.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.95 ₦2,990
-37.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.51 ₦788
41.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.36 ₦552
47.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$0.76 ₦1,167
521.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$3.05 ₦4,687
502.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.65 ₦992
175.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$0.89 ₦1,362
260.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Abeokuta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.38 ₦584
147.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.23 ₦1,895
15.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.93 ₦1,430
45.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$2.6 ₦3,997
201.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.64 ₦980
95.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$20K ₦30.7M
5.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$21K ₦32.2M
4.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Abeokuta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$41.54 ₦63.8K
69.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$10.22 ₦15.7K
34.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$15.87 ₦24.4K
10.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Abeokuta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.89 ₦19.8K
223.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$10.49 ₦16.1K
-34.22%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.22 ₦9,555
-6.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Abeokuta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$84.2 ₦129.5K
265.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$448 ₦688K
3184.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Abeokuta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$19.23 ₦29.6K
188.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$24.79 ₦38.1K
6.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$65.2 ₦100.2K
30.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$57.9 ₦88.9K
24.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Abeokuta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$697 ₦1.1M
-37.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$693 ₦1.1M
-66.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$782 ₦1.2M
4.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$703 ₦1.1M
-29.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Abeokuta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$60.3 ₦92.7K
1066.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
10
-50.00%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Abeokuta: October 29, 2025

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