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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 20.3% cheaper than Al Mubarraz without rent, and 32.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 25.3% cheaper than Al Mubarraz without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$7.27 SAR 27.27
-72.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$38.36 SAR 144
-51.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.37 SAR 27.64
4.07%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.78 SAR 6.67
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.15 SAR 8.07
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.96 SAR 14.84
-50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.7 SAR 2.64
17.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.19 SAR 0.72
73.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.67 SAR 6.28
-1.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.26 SAR 4.72
24.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.4 SAR 9.01
-50.42%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.75 SAR 10.31
-28.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8.52 SAR 31.98
87.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$10.18 SAR 38.21
-69.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$14.59 SAR 54.7
-23.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.25 SAR 8.45
22.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.67 SAR 6.27
-26.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.81 SAR 6.8
-5.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.58 SAR 5.92
-1.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.3 SAR 4.87
3.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.46 SAR 5.49
-17.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.4 SAR 5.23
-48.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.56 SAR 2.09
-5.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.79 SAR 10.47
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.73 SAR 6.51
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.34 SAR 8.79
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$7.27 SAR 27.26
-35.08%
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 Mubarraz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.05 SAR 3.93
-10.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$44.67 SAR 168
-57.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$3.22 SAR 12.09
-55.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.92 SAR 7.21
-29.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$13.36 SAR 50.1
-41.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.57 SAR 2.14
119.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$19.6K SAR 73.7K
7.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$23K SAR 86.3K
-5.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$103 SAR 386
-31.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$35 SAR 131
-60.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$75.2 SAR 282
-76.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$86.1 SAR 323
-51.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$35.36 SAR 133
-80.49%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$15.73 SAR 59
-63.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$461 SAR 1,730
-33.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$9,406 SAR 35.3K
56.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$59.8 SAR 224
-7.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$64.7 SAR 243
-59.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$110 SAR 412
-22.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$99.3 SAR 373
-27.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Al Mubarraz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$435 SAR 1,630
-0.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$379 SAR 1,421
-37.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$844 SAR 3,167
-2.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$632 SAR 2,369
-21.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,757 SAR 6,590
24.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,053 SAR 3,951
46.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$1,080 SAR 4,053
-34.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.31
-5.84%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al Mubarraz: October 27, 2025

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