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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 55.1% cheaper than Aden without rent, and 39.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 48.8% cheaper than Aden without rent, and 45.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Aden
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$13.26 YER 3,164
-84.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$34.94 YER 8,339
-46.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$10.09 YER 2,409
-25.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.38 YER 1,044
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.62 YER 864
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$5.11 YER 1,219
-60.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$2.07 YER 493
-58.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.84 YER 200
-58.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Aden
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$4.15 YER 990
-58.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.97 YER 470
-17.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$7.10 YER 1,695
-83.66%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$5.84 YER 1,393
-66.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$11.32 YER 2,702
40.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$16.77 YER 4,003
-81.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$38.61 YER 9,215
-71.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$9.22 YER 2,200
-71.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.58 YER 615
-52.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$7.58 YER 1,808
-77.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$3.45 YER 823
-53.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$3.48 YER 830
-62.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$3.24 YER 773
-63.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.69 YER 166
-1.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.46 YER 348
-61.64%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.71 YER 170
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 YER 172
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.84 YER 438
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$5.04 YER 1,204
-10.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Aden
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$1.11 YER 266
-13.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$40.30 YER 9,618
-53.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$2.57 YER 613
-47.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$1.99 YER 474
-32.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.45 YER 1,300
47.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$3.56 YER 851
-65.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$16.5K YER 3.9M
28.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$60.7K YER 14.5M
-64.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Aden
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$77.8 YER 18.6K
-8.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$10.18 YER 2,431
38.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$55.3 YER 13.2K
-68.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Aden
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$62.1 YER 14.8K
-32.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$26.39 YER 6,299
-73.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$5.84 YER 1,394
1.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Aden
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$147 YER 35.0K
109.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$1,858 YER 443.5K
696.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Aden
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$97.4 YER 23.2K
-42.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$104 YER 24.8K
-74.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$158 YER 37.6K
-47.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$186 YER 44.3K
-62.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Aden
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$250 YER 59.7K
70.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$180 YER 42.9K
32.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$537 YER 128.2K
49.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$515 YER 122.9K
-2.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$976 YER 233.0K
111.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$701 YER 167.2K
118.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Aden
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$369 YER 88.1K
77.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
12.67
-60.54%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Aden: March 2, 2026

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