Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Ait Melloul Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Ait Melloul

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 8.6% more expensive than Ait Melloul without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 12.2% more expensive than Ait Melloul without rent, and 26.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Ait Melloul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.37 MAD 39.71
-53.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$25.11 MAD 228
-25.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.98 MAD 63.5
9.89%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.1 MAD 19.12
-5.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.66 MAD 6.04
24.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.35 MAD 3.2
-5.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$3.73 MAD 33.93
-43.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.62 MAD 32.97
3.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Ait Melloul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.93 MAD 8.42
76.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.53 MAD 4.85
196.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.72 MAD 15.63
-30.81%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.86 MAD 16.94
6.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.14 MAD 83.1
74.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.33 MAD 48.5
-41.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11.22 MAD 102
-0.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.42 MAD 12.9
94.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.25 MAD 11.38
-2.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.95 MAD 8.63
80.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.89 MAD 8.11
74.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.75 MAD 6.78
78.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.74 MAD 6.76
63.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.4 MAD 3.63
80.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.63 MAD 5.75
-15.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.07 MAD 36.98
15.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.18 MAD 65.3
156.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.62 MAD 23.8
-31.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.97 MAD 27.03
8.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Ait Melloul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.47 MAD 4.29
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$16.41 MAD 149
15.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.69 MAD 6.29
105.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.48 MAD 4.41
181.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.62 MAD 51.1
39.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.6 MAD 14.54
-21.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$37.9K MAD 345K
-44.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$20.3K MAD 184.6K
7.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Ait Melloul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$27.99 MAD 255
152.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$10.97 MAD 99.8
25.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$28.53 MAD 259
-38.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Ait Melloul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$24.02 MAD 218
73.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$22.77 MAD 207
-69.70%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.47 MAD 58.9
-10.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Ait Melloul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$76.4 MAD 695
302.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,924 MAD 17.5K
664.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Ait Melloul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$42.2 MAD 384
31.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$39.7 MAD 361
-33.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$48.87 MAD 444
74.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$48.73 MAD 443
47.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Ait Melloul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$276 MAD 2,513
57.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$171 MAD 1,557
37.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$501 MAD 4,558
63.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$310 MAD 2,817
60.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,307 MAD 11.9K
66.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$755 MAD 6,869
104.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Ait Melloul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$381 MAD 3,467
84.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.75
5.26%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ait Melloul: October 26, 2025

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