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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 32.6% more expensive than Fes without rent, and 36.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 1.9% cheaper than Fes without rent, and 29.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Fes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.9 MAD 35.49
-48.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$33.37 MAD 304
-43.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.13 MAD 55.8
25.12%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.57 MAD 14.29
26.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.49 MAD 4.42
67.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.4 MAD 3.68
-17.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$3.1 MAD 28.23
-31.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.36 MAD 30.54
11.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Fes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.85 MAD 7.74
92.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.52 MAD 4.7
201.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.59 MAD 14.49
-25.16%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.02 MAD 18.39
-1.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$12.64 MAD 115
26.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.51 MAD 50.2
-43.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.52 MAD 86.5
17.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.12 MAD 10.22
146.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.25 MAD 11.4
-2.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.73 MAD 6.63
134.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.92 MAD 8.36
68.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.8 MAD 7.29
67.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.88 MAD 7.96
37.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.46 MAD 4.22
56.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.59 MAD 5.37
-10.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.07 MAD 37.05
15.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$4.89 MAD 44.47
276.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.48 MAD 22.56
-27.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.29 MAD 29.95
-2.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Fes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.46 MAD 4.18
104.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$10.91 MAD 99.2
73.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.64 MAD 5.78
121.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.51 MAD 4.64
164.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.3 MAD 39.12
82.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.52 MAD 13.84
-17.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$37.2K MAD 338.6K
-43.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$29.7K MAD 270.1K
-26.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Fes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$34.69 MAD 316
103.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$11.02 MAD 100
24.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$24.92 MAD 227
-29.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Fes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$26.76 MAD 243
55.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$24.06 MAD 219
-71.32%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.33 MAD 48.46
8.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Fes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$53.9 MAD 490
471.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,288 MAD 29.9K
347.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Fes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$32.88 MAD 299
68.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$34.1 MAD 310
-22.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$85.7 MAD 779
-0.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$62.5 MAD 568
14.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Fes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$293 MAD 2,664
48.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$150 MAD 1,367
56.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$413 MAD 3,753
98.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$218 MAD 1,980
128.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$985 MAD 8,956
121.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$518 MAD 4,708
198.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Fes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$489 MAD 4,447
43.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.5
11.11%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Fes: October 26, 2025

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