Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Ain Taoujdate Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Ain Taoujdate

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 6.6% more expensive than Ain Taoujdate without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 9.6% more expensive than Ain Taoujdate without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$5.34 MAD 49.52
-61.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$33.16 MAD 308
-43.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$3.34 MAD 30.98
123.95%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$0.85 MAD 7.91
135.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.47 MAD 4.38
80.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.31 MAD 2.92
12.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.62 MAD 15.02
36.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$4.45 MAD 41.27
-15.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.63 MAD 5.89
173.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.71 MAD 6.57
129.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$2.03 MAD 18.82
-42.86%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$2.01 MAD 18.61
-1.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$11.11 MAD 103
43.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.02 MAD 18.74
56.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$7.79 MAD 72.3
39.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$0.92 MAD 8.50
188.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$0.81 MAD 7.48
50.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$0.42 MAD 3.90
304.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.32 MAD 2.97
396.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.21 MAD 1.94
528.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.42 MAD 3.94
178.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.43 MAD 3.95
58.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.56 MAD 5.24
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$4.40 MAD 40.87
2.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$8.18 MAD 75.9
133.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$2.78 MAD 25.82
-36.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.83 MAD 26.23
12.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.48 MAD 4.42
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$16.62 MAD 154
13.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$0.68 MAD 6.30
100.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.78 MAD 7.21
73.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$5.41 MAD 50.2
48.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.51 MAD 14.02
-17.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$27.5K MAD 254.9K
-22.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$19.7K MAD 183.1K
10.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$50.5 MAD 468
41.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$11.99 MAD 111
17.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$42.33 MAD 393
-58.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$23.96 MAD 222
75.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$23.25 MAD 216
-70.41%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$4.34 MAD 40.24
36.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$76.1 MAD 706
304.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$5,414 MAD 50.2K
173.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$12.12 MAD 112
359.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$8.55 MAD 79.3
213.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$112 MAD 1,044
-26.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$91.1 MAD 845
-23.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$276 MAD 2,563
54.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$175 MAD 1,621
35.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$504 MAD 4,677
59.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$301 MAD 2,797
67.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$1,619 MAD 15.0K
27.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$1,001 MAD 9,289
53.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Ain Taoujdate
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$322 MAD 2,991
102.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.29
-5.48%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ain Taoujdate: March 2, 2026

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