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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 24.1% more expensive than Guelmim without rent, and 38.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 43.3% more expensive than Guelmim without rent, and 35.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Guelmim
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$2.80 MAD 25.98
-27.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$24.96 MAD 232
-25.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$6.68 MAD 62.0
11.98%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.77 MAD 16.40
12.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.62 MAD 5.72
37.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.28 MAD 2.61
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$3.70 MAD 34.33
-40.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$3.74 MAD 34.71
0.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Guelmim
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.91 MAD 8.41
89.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.40 MAD 3.67
307.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$0.90 MAD 8.32
28.89%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.82 MAD 16.92
8.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$7.05 MAD 65.4
125.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$3.29 MAD 30.54
-3.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$10.15 MAD 94.2
7.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.41 MAD 13.05
87.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.24 MAD 11.48
-1.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$0.80 MAD 7.46
112.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.64 MAD 5.93
148.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.69 MAD 6.40
91.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.64 MAD 5.89
82.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.63 MAD 5.87
7.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.66 MAD 6.09
-15.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$4.09 MAD 37.98
10.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$6.87 MAD 63.7
177.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.29 MAD 11.96
37.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.64 MAD 15.19
93.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Guelmim
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.75 MAD 6.97
28.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$16.66 MAD 155
13.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$0.67 MAD 6.22
102.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.58 MAD 5.39
132.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$6.67 MAD 61.9
20.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.53 MAD 14.22
-18.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$27.3K MAD 253.0K
-22.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$20.5K MAD 189.8K
6.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Guelmim
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$28.58 MAD 265
149.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$10.76 MAD 99.8
30.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$21.75 MAD 202
-19.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Guelmim
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$24.30 MAD 226
73.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$22.79 MAD 211
-69.81%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$6.74 MAD 62.6
-11.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Guelmim
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$77.6 MAD 720
296.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$1,922 MAD 17.8K
669.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Guelmim
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$19.39 MAD 180
187.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$16.68 MAD 155
60.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$47.75 MAD 443
74.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$32.87 MAD 305
113.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Guelmim
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$289 MAD 2,685
47.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$201 MAD 1,865
18.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$592 MAD 5,492
35.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$382 MAD 3,542
31.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$1,555 MAD 14.4K
32.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$944 MAD 8,763
62.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Guelmim
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$319 MAD 2,963
104.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.5
-9.09%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Guelmim: March 2, 2026

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