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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 30.4% cheaper than Abidjan without rent, and 34.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 32.4% cheaper than Abidjan without rent, and 39.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Abidjan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.49 F CFA 1,977
-42.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$54 F CFA 30.5K
-65.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$10.44 F CFA 5,908
-26.53%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.89 F CFA 1,070
4.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.8 F CFA 453
2.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.9 F CFA 510
-63.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.08 F CFA 612
96.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.75 F CFA 988
113.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Abidjan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.36 F CFA 1,335
-30.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.57 F CFA 325
175.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.25 F CFA 705
-4.80%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.29 F CFA 1,299
-13.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$23.2 F CFA 13.1K
-31.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$8.58 F CFA 4,855
-63.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$6.11 F CFA 3,460
82.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.92 F CFA 2,219
-29.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.1 F CFA 624
10.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.24 F CFA 1,267
-23.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.97 F CFA 1,117
-21.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.62 F CFA 915
-17.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.77 F CFA 1,000
-31.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.88 F CFA 500
-18.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.85 F CFA 483
-37.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.72 F CFA 971
174.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.33 F CFA 4,148
150.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1 F CFA 569
79.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.43 F CFA 808
124.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Abidjan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.01 F CFA 574
-6.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$49.26 F CFA 27.9K
-61.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.72 F CFA 971
-17.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.56 F CFA 884
-13.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$26.64 F CFA 15.1K
-70.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.51 F CFA 855
-17.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$32K F CFA 18.1M
-33.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$29.3K F CFA 16.6M
-25.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Abidjan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$189 F CFA 106.8K
-62.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$35.68 F CFA 20.2K
-61.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$44.85 F CFA 25.4K
-60.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Abidjan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$79.8 F CFA 45.2K
-47.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$21.61 F CFA 12.2K
-68.07%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$8.64 F CFA 4,893
-32.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Abidjan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$288 F CFA 163.3K
6.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,240 F CFA 1.8M
353.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Abidjan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$90.6 F CFA 51.3K
-38.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$59 F CFA 33.4K
-55.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$84.5 F CFA 47.8K
0.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$137 F CFA 77.6K
-47.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Abidjan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$619 F CFA 350.1K
-29.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$395 F CFA 223.5K
-40.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,833 F CFA 1M
-55.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$954 F CFA 539.8K
-47.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$2,485 F CFA 1.4M
-12.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,426 F CFA 807.3K
8.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Abidjan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$200 F CFA 113K
252.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
14.75
-66.10%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Abidjan: October 28, 2025

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