Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and An Nasiriyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and An Nasiriyah

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 24.3% more expensive than An Nasiriyah without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 39.5% more expensive than An Nasiriyah without rent, and 21% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$3.30 IQD 4,319
-38.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$12.39 IQD 16.2K
50.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$6.92 IQD 9,051
8.09%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$2.73 IQD 3,571
-26.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.36 IQD 474
136.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.21 IQD 281
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$3.51 IQD 4,593
-37.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.95 IQD 3,856
27.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.88 IQD 1,147
95.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.83 IQD 1,089
96.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.42 IQD 1,858
-18.31%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.67 IQD 2,182
18.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$3.19 IQD 4,176
399.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$3.88 IQD 5,070
-18.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$9.05 IQD 11.8K
20.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.28 IQD 1,680
107.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.21 IQD 1,587
0.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$0.83 IQD 1,080
104.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.43 IQD 564
269.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.37 IQD 490
256.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.51 IQD 664
129.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.51 IQD 672
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.40 IQD 525
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.56 IQD 2,038
189.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$13.72 IQD 17.9K
38.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.79 IQD 2,346
-1.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.15 IQD 2,817
47.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
An Nasiriyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.23 IQD 302
317.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$31.41 IQD 41.1K
-39.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$2.37 IQD 3,095
-42.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$1.49 IQD 1,950
-9.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$3.06 IQD 4,007
162.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.57 IQD 741
117.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$20.0K IQD 26.2M
5.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$15.1K IQD 19.8M
44.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$179 IQD 233.6K
-60.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$25.67 IQD 33.6K
-45.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$40.51 IQD 53.0K
-56.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$19.27 IQD 25.2K
118.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$16.95 IQD 22.2K
-59.41%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$7.68 IQD 10.0K
-22.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$165 IQD 215.4K
86.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$3,635 IQD 4.8M
307.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$11.40 IQD 14.9K
388.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$30.48 IQD 39.9K
-12.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$27.14 IQD 35.5K
206.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$38.58 IQD 50.5K
81.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
An Nasiriyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$242 IQD 315.8K
76.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$177 IQD 232.0K
33.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$586 IQD 765.9K
36.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$348 IQD 454.7K
44.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$765 IQD 1.0M
-14.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.67
-11.82%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for An Nasiriyah: March 3, 2026

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