Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and At Tafilah Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and At Tafilah

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 82.9% more expensive than At Tafilah without rent, and 117.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 74.4% more expensive than At Tafilah without rent, and 74.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
At Tafilah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.21 JOD 2.98
-52.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$27.74 JOD 19.64
-32.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.7 JOD 4.04
34.56%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.49 JOD 2.47
-43.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.37 JOD 0.26
121.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.45 JOD 0.32
-26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$5.76 JOD 4.07
-63.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7 JOD 4.95
-46.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
At Tafilah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.54 JOD 1.09
6.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.73 JOD 0.52
115.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.39 JOD 0.98
-14.39%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.49 JOD 1.06
32.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$7.1 JOD 5.03
125.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.87 JOD 2.03
8.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
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Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.74 JOD 1.23
58.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.78 JOD 1.26
-31.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.45 JOD 1.03
17.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.73 JOD 0.52
112.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.74 JOD 0.52
81.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.69 JOD 0.49
75.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.73 JOD 0.52
-1.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.5 JOD 0.36
6.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.25 JOD 2.3
45.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
At Tafilah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.74 JOD 0.52
27.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.73 JOD 0.52
94.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.72 JOD 0.51
87.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.19 JOD 0.84
5.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
At Tafilah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$66.2 JOD 46.87
6.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$20.8 JOD 14.73
-15.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
At Tafilah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$21.35 JOD 15.11
95.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
At Tafilah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
At Tafilah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$28.49 JOD 20.17
94.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$25.28 JOD 17.9
4.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$27.91 JOD 19.75
157.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
At Tafilah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$209 JOD 148
292.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$144 JOD 102
246.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$427 JOD 302
410.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
At Tafilah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$420 JOD 297
67.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
0
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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for At Tafilah: October 29, 2025

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