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 16.4% more expensive than Beni Mellal without rent, and 44.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 21.1% more expensive than Beni Mellal without rent, and 45% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$3.21 MAD 29.78
-36.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$22.33 MAD 207
-16.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$4.89 MAD 45.42
52.97%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.22 MAD 11.28
63.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.51 MAD 4.70
66.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.35 MAD 3.26
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$3.05 MAD 28.30
-27.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.48 MAD 23.03
51.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.71 MAD 6.58
142.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.51 MAD 4.72
219.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.42 MAD 13.20
-18.31%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.49 MAD 13.80
32.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$8.78 MAD 81.5
81.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$6.62 MAD 61.4
-52.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$8.39 MAD 77.9
29.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.23 MAD 11.39
115.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.17 MAD 10.87
4.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$0.72 MAD 6.68
136.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.80 MAD 7.38
98.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.48 MAD 4.48
175.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.67 MAD 6.18
74.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.36 MAD 3.36
88.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.63 MAD 5.84
-11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$4.11 MAD 38.13
9.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$7.99 MAD 74.2
138.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.40 MAD 12.96
26.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.84 MAD 17.11
72.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.73 MAD 6.73
31.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$8.80 MAD 81.7
114.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$0.57 MAD 5.28
138.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.88 MAD 8.20
53.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$2.76 MAD 25.63
190.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.53 MAD 14.16
-18.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$36.8K MAD 341.3K
-42.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$29.4K MAD 273.3K
-26.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$42.13 MAD 391
69.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$10.93 MAD 101
28.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$34.87 MAD 324
-49.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$19.06 MAD 177
120.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$16.24 MAD 151
-57.64%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$6.77 MAD 62.8
-12.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$156 MAD 1,446
97.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$6,535 MAD 60.6K
126.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$36.98 MAD 343
50.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$34.54 MAD 321
-22.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$74.8 MAD 694
11.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$78.9 MAD 732
-11.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$174 MAD 1,610
146.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$119 MAD 1,101
99.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$295 MAD 2,733
172.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$173 MAD 1,606
190.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$2,126 MAD 19.7K
-3.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$2,038 MAD 18.9K
-24.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Beni Mellal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$437 MAD 4,052
49.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.81
3.95%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Beni Mellal: March 2, 2026

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