Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Djerba Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Djerba

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 51.5% more expensive than Djerba without rent, and 85.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 55.6% more expensive than Djerba without rent, and 54% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$2.87 TND 8.32
-29.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$20.02 TND 58.1
-7.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$3.37 TND 9.76
121.96%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$0.72 TND 2.09
177.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.64 TND 1.86
32.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.25 TND 0.73
40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.55 TND 4.51
42.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.01 TND 5.82
87.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.49 TND 1.43
251.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.15 TND 0.43
986.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.50 TND 4.36
-22.67%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.50 TND 4.35
32.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$9.98 TND 28.95
59.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$5.13 TND 14.89
-38.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$13.21 TND 38.30
-17.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.73 TND 5.01
53.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$2.51 TND 7.29
-51.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.04 TND 3.02
63.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.67 TND 1.94
137.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.58 TND 1.70
127.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.71 TND 2.06
64.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.52 TND 1.51
30.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.30 TND 0.87
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$3.29 TND 9.55
37.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$6.89 TND 19.99
176.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.14 TND 3.32
55.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$0.82 TND 2.39
287.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.15 TND 0.43
540.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$10.23 TND 29.66
84.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$0.29 TND 0.83
368.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.18 TND 0.53
650.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$7.50 TND 21.76
7.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.82 TND 2.38
51.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$36.0K TND 104.3K
-41.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$34.9K TND 101.3K
-37.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$24.16 TND 70.1
194.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$9.42 TND 27.31
49.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$14.88 TND 43.15
17.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$17.27 TND 50.1
143.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$16.71 TND 48.45
-58.83%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$4.06 TND 11.77
46.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$51.1 TND 148
501.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$2,471 TND 7,167
498.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$34.13 TND 99.0
63.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$44.89 TND 130
-40.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$33.63 TND 97.5
147.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$64.4 TND 187
8.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$120 TND 349
254.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$66.9 TND 194
254.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$277 TND 805
188.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$213 TND 618
136.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$979 TND 2,840
110.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$607 TND 1,761
152.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$286 TND 829
128.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.6
-63.24%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Djerba: March 1, 2026

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