Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bani Walid Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bani Walid

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 66.5% more expensive than Bani Walid without rent, and 170.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 81.2% more expensive than Bani Walid without rent, and 144.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bani Walid
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.64 LYD 25.29
-56.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$18.52 LYD 101
1.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.75 LYD 20.46
104.53%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.53 LYD 2.86
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.66 LYD 3.61
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.48 LYD 2.64
312.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.45 LYD 2.47
82.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.11 LYD 0.61
200.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bani Walid
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.98 LYD 5.36
67.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.21 LYD 1.14
647.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.19 LYD 6.48
-
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.44 LYD 7.84
37.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$5.02 LYD 27.36
218.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.23 LYD 17.59
-3.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$10.09 LYD 55
10.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.18 LYD 11.89
26.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.28 LYD 6.95
-4.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.76 LYD 4.15
125.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.56 LYD 3.03
176.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.64 LYD 3.5
109.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.57 LYD 3.1
112.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.39 LYD 2.12
84.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.22 LYD 1.2
140.91%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.13 LYD 6.18
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.66 LYD 3.6
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.7 LYD 3.83
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.87 LYD 10.19
152.41%
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
Bani Walid
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
$0.91 LYD 4.93
56.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.9 LYD 4.9
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.53 LYD 24.71
73.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.03 LYD 0.14
4066.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$13.8K LYD 75K
53.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$16.1K LYD 87.8K
35.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bani Walid
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$31.96 LYD 174
120.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$8.17 LYD 44.51
67.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$23.13 LYD 126
-24.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bani Walid
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.47 LYD 24.37
29.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bani Walid
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$52.3 LYD 285
489.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$923 LYD 5,031
1492.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bani Walid
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$21.62 LYD 118
156.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$35.85 LYD 195
-26.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$49.7 LYD 271
71.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$56.3 LYD 307
27.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bani Walid
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
-
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bani Walid
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
17.5
-71.43%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bani Walid: October 28, 2025

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