Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Al-kir'anah Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Al-kir'anah

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 13.1% cheaper than Al-kir'anah without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 10.9% cheaper than Al-kir'anah without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Al-kir'anah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$6.7 QAR 24.39
-69.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$54.3 QAR 198
-65.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.74 QAR 24.54
13.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$11.76 QAR 42.79
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$10.93 QAR 39.78
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$5.21 QAR 18.95
-62.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.86 QAR 3.11
-4.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.31 QAR 1.12
6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Al-kir'anah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.06 QAR 7.49
-20.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.56 QAR 5.69
0.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.12 QAR 7.71
-43.87%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.53 QAR 9.22
-21.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$11.71 QAR 42.62
36.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.56 QAR 27.52
-58.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$10.7 QAR 38.94
4.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.08 QAR 7.56
32.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.55 QAR 5.65
-21.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.5 QAR 5.45
14.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.44 QAR 5.25
7.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.96 QAR 3.49
39.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.13 QAR 4.1
7.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.32 QAR 4.82
-45.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.45 QAR 1.64
17.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$8.23 QAR 29.96
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.84 QAR 6.7
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.93 QAR 10.67
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$6.3 QAR 22.93
-25.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Al-kir'anah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$2.23 QAR 8.12
-36.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$2.17 QAR 7.88
-37.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$13.86 QAR 50.5
-43.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.58 QAR 2.12
115.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$22.6K QAR 82.4K
-6.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$20.6K QAR 75.2K
5.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Al-kir'anah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$93.1 QAR 339
-24.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$38.46 QAR 140
-64.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$87.3 QAR 318
-79.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Al-kir'anah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$12.32 QAR 44.83
-52.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Al-kir'anah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$788 QAR 2,869
-60.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$11.8K QAR 42.9K
24.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Al-kir'anah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$62.7 QAR 228
-11.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$56.2 QAR 205
-53.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$102 QAR 371
-16.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$91.8 QAR 334
-21.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Al-kir'anah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Al-kir'anah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.08
-17.76%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al-kir'anah: October 28, 2025

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