Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Al-'udayliyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Al-'udayliyah

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 21.1% cheaper than Al-'udayliyah without rent, and 35.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 24.2% cheaper than Al-'udayliyah without rent, and 41.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Al-'udayliyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$7.97 KWD 2.43
-74.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$59.9 KWD 18.31
-68.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.42 KWD 2.57
-8.91%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.39 KWD 0.73
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.54 KWD 1.08
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$5.43 KWD 1.66
-63.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.64 KWD 0.2
28.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.37 KWD 0.11
-10.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Al-'udayliyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.42 KWD 0.43
15.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.09 KWD 0.33
44.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.67 KWD 0.51
-28.74%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.03 KWD 0.62
-2.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.59 KWD 1.4
248.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.65 KWD 2.03
-53.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.75 KWD 2.98
14.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.26 KWD 0.69
22.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.6 KWD 0.49
-23.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.58 KWD 0.48
8.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.38 KWD 0.42
12.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.22 KWD 0.37
9.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.15 KWD 0.35
5.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.7 KWD 0.52
-57.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.42 KWD 0.13
26.19%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.41 KWD 1.04
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.88 KWD 0.88
63.89%
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-'udayliyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.82 KWD 0.25
14.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$43.39 KWD 13.26
-56.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-57.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$3.27 KWD 1
-58.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$16.61 KWD 5.08
-52.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.33 KWD 0.1
278.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$20.4K KWD 6,227
3.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$19.5K KWD 5,955
12.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Al-'udayliyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$63.1 KWD 19.28
11.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$18.35 KWD 5.61
-25.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$25.88 KWD 7.91
-32.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Al-'udayliyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$92.8 KWD 28.36
-55.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$50.6 KWD 15.45
-86.35%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$11.26 KWD 3.44
-48.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Al-'udayliyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$280 KWD 85.6
9.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$6,134 KWD 1,875
139.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Al-'udayliyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$41.74 KWD 12.75
32.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$41.65 KWD 12.73
-36.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$89.1 KWD 27.23
-4.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$83.3 KWD 25.46
-13.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Al-'udayliyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$780 KWD 238
-44.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$612 KWD 187
-61.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,589 KWD 486
-48.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$1,270 KWD 388
-60.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$12K KWD 3,675
-81.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$2,969 KWD 907
-48.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Al-'udayliyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$5,529 KWD 1,690
-87.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
7.14
-29.97%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al-'udayliyah: October 27, 2025

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