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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 4.6% cheaper than Irbid without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 9.9% cheaper than Irbid without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Irbid
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$4.27 JOD 3.03
-52.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$43.14 JOD 30.58
-56.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$6.90 JOD 4.89
8.41%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.39 JOD 0.98
43.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.47 JOD 0.34
80.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.36 JOD 0.26
-2.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$5.03 JOD 3.56
-56.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$6.91 JOD 4.90
-45.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Irbid
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.17 JOD 0.83
47.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.43 JOD 0.30
279.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.57 JOD 1.11
-26.11%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.73 JOD 1.23
14.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$6.61 JOD 4.68
141.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.74 JOD 4.07
-44.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$11.66 JOD 8.26
-6.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.37 JOD 0.97
93.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.55 JOD 1.10
-21.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.04 JOD 0.74
63.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.62 JOD 0.44
156.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.89 JOD 0.63
48.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.69 JOD 0.49
69.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.64 JOD 0.46
6.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.58 JOD 0.41
-3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$3.57 JOD 2.53
26.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$6.87 JOD 4.87
177.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$3.77 JOD 2.67
-53.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$5.31 JOD 3.76
-40.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Irbid
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.72 JOD 0.51
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.47 JOD 0.34
189.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$1.45 JOD 1.03
-6.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$6.88 JOD 4.88
16.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.46 JOD 1.03
-15.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$24.4K JOD 17.3K
-13.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$31.3K JOD 22.2K
-30.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Irbid
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$97.2 JOD 68.9
-26.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$15.24 JOD 10.81
-7.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$31.51 JOD 22.34
-44.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Irbid
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$33.96 JOD 24.08
23.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$18.79 JOD 13.32
-63.38%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$9.60 JOD 6.81
-38.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Irbid
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$94.3 JOD 66.8
226.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$3,975 JOD 2,818
272.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Irbid
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$44.42 JOD 31.49
25.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$21.55 JOD 15.28
24.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$68.2 JOD 48.32
22.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$49.21 JOD 34.89
42.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Irbid
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$212 JOD 150
101.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$145 JOD 103
63.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$371 JOD 263
115.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$288 JOD 204
74.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$517 JOD 367
298.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$490 JOD 347
212.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Irbid
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$575 JOD 408
13.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
7.27
-31.22%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Irbid: February 28, 2026

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