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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 1.6% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 11.1% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Accra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$4.29 GHS 46.26
-52.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$47.04 GHS 507
-60.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$7.67 GHS 82.6
-2.48%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$3.58 GHS 38.55
-44.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.92 GHS 9.92
-7.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.34 GHS 3.72
2.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
$1.56 GHS 16.83
41.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.53 GHS 27.27
48.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Accra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$3.36 GHS 36.20
-48.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$1.50 GHS 16.12
8.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$2.44 GHS 26.26
-52.46%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$2.39 GHS 25.72
-17.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$11.32 GHS 122
40.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$4.78 GHS 51.5
-33.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$6.05 GHS 65.2
80.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$3.02 GHS 32.56
-12.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$1.38 GHS 14.88
-11.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$1.72 GHS 18.49
-1.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$3.09 GHS 33.28
-48.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$3.10 GHS 33.45
-57.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$2.45 GHS 26.45
-52.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.75 GHS 8.06
-9.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.52 GHS 5.59
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.58 GHS 17.04
185.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
$6.52 GHS 70.2
192.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.2
$1.16 GHS 12.56
52.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.94 GHS 20.96
63.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Accra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$1.08 GHS 11.60
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$35.62 GHS 384
-46.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$1.53 GHS 16.54
-11.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$1.21 GHS 13.03
11.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$5.46 GHS 58.9
47.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$1.13 GHS 12.13
9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$8,144 GHS 87.8K
159.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$9,818 GHS 105.8K
121.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Accra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$54.5 GHS 588
30.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$13.02 GHS 140
8.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$37.89 GHS 408
-53.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Accra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$36.16 GHS 390
16.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$15.87 GHS 171
-56.65%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$9.83 GHS 106
-39.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Accra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$73.8 GHS 795
316.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$8,183 GHS 88.2K
80.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Accra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$14.81 GHS 160
275.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$18.66 GHS 201
43.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$28.78 GHS 310
189.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$40.78 GHS 440
71.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Accra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$528 GHS 5,692
-19.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$147 GHS 1,590
60.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$1,069 GHS 11.5K
-24.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$375 GHS 4,046
34.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$2,785 GHS 30.0K
-26.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$1,460 GHS 15.7K
4.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Accra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$165 GHS 1,777
296.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
25.4
-80.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Accra: March 1, 2026

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