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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Al Mafraq Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Al Mafraq

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 23.3% more expensive than Al Mafraq without rent, and 42.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 4.3% cheaper than Al Mafraq without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Al Mafraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$4.30 JODย 3.05
-54.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$50.3 JODย 35.67
-62.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$4.18 JODย 2.96
89.47%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$1.37 JODย 0.97
47.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$0.34 JODย 0.24
147.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$0.37 JODย 0.26
-5.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$5.55 JODย 3.94
-60.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$6.99 JODย 4.96
-48.64%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Al Mafraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$1.04 JODย 0.73
60.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$0.27 JODย 0.19
500.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$1.15 JODย 0.82
4.35%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$1.25 JODย 0.89
54.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$5.79 JODย 4.11
176.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$3.57 JODย 2.53
-11.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$4.84 JODย 3.43
125.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$0.68 JODย 0.48
292.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$0.89 JODย 0.63
32.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$1.39 JODย 0.98
17.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$0.34 JODย 0.24
367.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$0.87 JODย 0.62
51.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$0.54 JODย 0.39
120.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$0.62 JODย 0.44
14.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$0.44 JODย 0.31
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$3.48 JODย 2.47
33.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$21.19 JODย 15.02
-10.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$4.83 JODย 3.42
-63.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$5.33 JODย 3.78
-39.96%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Al Mafraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$0.34 JODย 0.24
164.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$0.74 JODย 0.52
83.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$1.43 JODย 1.01
-5.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$7.20 JODย 5.10
13.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$1.45 JODย 1.03
-15.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$27.6K JODย 19.6K
-22.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$32.4K JODย 23.0K
-32.93%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Al Mafraq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$106 JODย 75.3
-33.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$17.09 JODย 12.12
-18.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$28.46 JODย 20.18
-36.75%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Al Mafraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$27.67 JODย 19.62
50.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$11.41 JODย 8.09
-49.87%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Al Mafraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$69.4 JODย 49.20
344.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$5,333 JODย 3,781
177.79%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Al Mafraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$28.19 JODย 19.98
98.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$49.46 JODย 35.06
-46.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$114 JODย 80.7
-25.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$42.40 JODย 30.06
67.05%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Al Mafraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$71.4 JODย 50.6
503.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$287 JODย 203
182.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$140 JODย 99.1
258.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Al Mafraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$1,053 JODย 747
-35.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
7.27
-31.22%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Al Mafraq: January 12, 2026

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