Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Al-Qusayr Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Al-Qusayr

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 47.6% more expensive than Al-Qusayr without rent, and 69% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 16.7% more expensive than Al-Qusayr without rent, and 68.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Al-Qusayr
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$6.01 SYP 78.1K
-66.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$26.99 SYP 350.9K
-30.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.57 SYP 72.4K
37.70%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.56 SYP 20.3K
26.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.99 SYP 12.8K
-17.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.69 SYP 8,950
-52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.63 SYP 21.2K
30.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.44 SYP 31.7K
52.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Al-Qusayr
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.95 SYP 12.3K
72.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.6 SYP 7,748
161.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.74 SYP 22.6K
-31.61%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.93 SYP 25.1K
2.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$3.11 SYP 40.4K
414.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.87 SYP 102.3K
-60.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11.1 SYP 144.3K
0.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.92 SYP 11.9K
200.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.76 SYP 22.9K
-30.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
67.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.89 SYP 11.6K
74.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.62 SYP 8,013
116.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.67 SYP 8,730
80.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.4 SYP 5,262
80.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.59 SYP 7,654
-10.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.05 SYP 39.7K
54.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$5.8 SYP 75.4K
217.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.03 SYP 13.4K
73.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.76 SYP 22.8K
82.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Al-Qusayr
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
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
44.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.03 SYP 13.4K
31.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.03 SYP 13.4K
662.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.99 SYP 12.9K
26.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$18.5K SYP 240M
14.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$20.6K SYP 267.8M
6.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Al-Qusayr
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$102 SYP 1.3M
-30.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$8.29 SYP 107.8K
65.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$54.4 SYP 706.8K
-67.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Al-Qusayr
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.92 SYP 37.9K
98.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Al-Qusayr
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$44.54 SYP 579K
591.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,804 SYP 23.5M
714.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Al-Qusayr
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$29.42 SYP 382.4K
88.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$25.9 SYP 336.7K
1.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$45.3 SYP 589K
87.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$55.4 SYP 720.8K
29.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Al-Qusayr
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-Qusayr
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.75
-63.64%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al-Qusayr: October 29, 2025

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