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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 19.3% more expensive than Gafsa without rent, and 51% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 19.6% more expensive than Gafsa without rent, and 53.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Gafsa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$3.99 TND 11.64
-49.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$10.03 TND 29.29
85.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$2.56 TND 7.46
192.19%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$0.62 TND 1.81
222.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.49 TND 1.43
73.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.24 TND 0.70
45.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.66 TND 4.84
33.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.73 TND 7.97
37.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Gafsa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.50 TND 1.46
244.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.12 TND 0.35
1258.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.66 TND 4.85
-30.12%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.06 TND 3.09
86.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$10.42 TND 30.43
52.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.91 TND 17.25
-46.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$11.62 TND 33.92
-6.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.48 TND 4.33
79.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$3.10 TND 9.04
-60.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$0.88 TND 2.58
93.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.75 TND 2.18
112.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.74 TND 2.17
78.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.52 TND 1.52
125.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.44 TND 1.28
54.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.30 TND 0.88
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.48 TND 7.23
81.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$6.79 TND 19.82
180.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.29 TND 3.77
37.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.64 TND 4.80
93.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Gafsa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.33 TND 0.95
190.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$11.11 TND 32.45
70.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.29 TND 0.84
368.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.24 TND 0.70
462.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$3.42 TND 9.98
134.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.89 TND 2.60
39.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$38.4K TND 112.0K
-44.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$31.8K TND 93.0K
-31.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Gafsa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$39.89 TND 116
78.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$8.34 TND 24.35
68.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$19.65 TND 57.4
-11.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Gafsa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$15.52 TND 45.32
171.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$12.89 TND 37.65
-46.63%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$5.47 TND 15.98
8.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Gafsa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$59.9 TND 175
413.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$1,010 TND 2,948
1365.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Gafsa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$40.63 TND 119
37.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$53.5 TND 156
-49.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$95.1 TND 278
-12.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$80.4 TND 235
-12.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Gafsa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$143 TND 417
199.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$100 TND 293
136.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$215 TND 627
273.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$154 TND 448
227.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$917 TND 2,676
124.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$363 TND 1,061
321.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Gafsa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$303 TND 884
115.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
8.88
-43.69%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Gafsa: February 28, 2026

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