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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 32.3% more expensive than Djerba without rent, and 86.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 49.7% more expensive than Djerba without rent, and 52.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$2.85 TND 8.20
-29.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$20.64 TND 59.5
-11.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$3.41 TND 9.81
124.34%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$0.77 TND 2.21
149.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$0.60 TND 1.74
40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$0.23 TND 0.66
56.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$1.55 TND 4.47
41.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$1.96 TND 5.65
93.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$0.46 TND 1.34
256.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$0.15 TND 0.43
980.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$1.50 TND 4.31
-23.33%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$1.56 TND 4.50
24.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$10.08 TND 29.04
58.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$5.04 TND 14.53
-38.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$13.25 TND 38.15
-16.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$1.67 TND 4.81
62.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$2.51 TND 7.22
-52.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$1.04 TND 3.00
64.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$0.67 TND 1.92
140.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$0.58 TND 1.67
139.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$0.70 TND 2.02
64.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$0.49 TND 1.40
44.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$0.28 TND 0.80
96.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$3.49 TND 10.05
30.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
$7.03 TND 20.24
168.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
$1.15 TND 3.31
58.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$0.88 TND 2.55
264.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$0.15 TND 0.42
486.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$10.00 TND 28.79
88.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$0.31 TND 0.90
354.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$0.20 TND 0.59
550.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$7.60 TND 21.88
7.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$0.82 TND 2.37
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$35.9K TND 103.5K
-41.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$35.3K TND 101.8K
-36.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$23.96 TND 69.0
191.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$9.86 TND 28.40
42.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$14.57 TND 41.95
21.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$17.10 TND 49.26
142.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$16.92 TND 48.73
-60.46%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$4.16 TND 11.97
37.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$51.2 TND 147
484.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$2,450 TND 7,055
512.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$34.19 TND 98.5
60.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$44.02 TND 127
-40.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$33.51 TND 96.5
152.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$63.8 TND 184
9.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$117 TND 338
263.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$68.9 TND 198
249.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$280 TND 807
189.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$213 TND 615
133.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$969 TND 2,790
108.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
$634 TND 1,825
140.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Djerba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
$284 TND 817
125.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.6
-63.24%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Djerba: April 14, 2026

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