Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Beni Mellal Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Beni Mellal

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 33.7% more expensive than Beni Mellal without rent, and 46.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 30.7% more expensive than Beni Mellal without rent, and 48.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.23 MAD 29.39
-37.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$21.5 MAD 196
-12.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.8 MAD 43.7
59.79%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.26 MAD 11.43
57.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.51 MAD 4.6
60.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.33 MAD 2.97
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.99 MAD 27.23
-29.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.43 MAD 22.06
53.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.71 MAD 6.5
130.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.5 MAD 4.56
214.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.43 MAD 12.98
-16.78%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.47 MAD 13.41
34.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8.58 MAD 78
86.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.63 MAD 60.3
-52.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$8.14 MAD 74.1
37.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.23 MAD 11.16
124.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.17 MAD 10.63
4.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.7 MAD 6.37
144.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.85 MAD 7.7
82.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.46 MAD 4.16
191.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.65 MAD 5.89
86.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.36 MAD 3.31
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.63 MAD 5.74
-15.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.11 MAD 37.37
14.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$10.89 MAD 99.1
68.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.47 MAD 13.34
21.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.82 MAD 16.56
76.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.73 MAD 6.62
28.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$8.86 MAD 80.5
113.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.57 MAD 5.18
149.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.83 MAD 7.51
62.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$2.69 MAD 24.5
191.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.59 MAD 14.42
-21.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$36.8K MAD 334.3K
-42.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$29.5K MAD 268.4K
-25.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$41.24 MAD 375
71.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$11.03 MAD 100
24.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$34.41 MAD 313
-48.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$18.71 MAD 170
122.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$16.33 MAD 148
-57.75%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.56 MAD 59.6
-11.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$156 MAD 1,421
97.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$6,468 MAD 58.8K
127.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$37.69 MAD 343
46.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$34.98 MAD 318
-24.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$74.4 MAD 676
14.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$79.2 MAD 720
-9.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$175 MAD 1,588
148.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$116 MAD 1,059
102.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$290 MAD 2,640
182.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$171 MAD 1,557
191.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$2,197 MAD 20K
-0.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$2,026 MAD 18.4K
-23.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$426 MAD 3,877
64.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.81
3.95%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Beni Mellal: October 29, 2025

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