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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 24.6% more expensive than Isiolo without rent, and 70.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 3.6% more expensive than Isiolo without rent, and 63.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.03 ฿64.0

$5.38 KES 696

-62.27%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.59 ฿586

$30.12 KES 3,892

-38.28%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.48 ฿236

$3.83 KES 495

95.30%

Cappuccino

$2.00 ฿63.0

$2.49 KES 322

-19.68%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85 ฿26.72

$0.28 KES 36.42

203.57%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.09

$0.22 KES 28.40

59.09%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.21 ฿69.8

$2.28 KES 294

-3.07%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.76 ฿118

$2.84 KES 367

32.39%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.72 ฿54.2

$0.89 KES 115

93.26%

White Bread (500g)

$1.63 ฿51.5

$0.41 KES 53.5

297.56%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 ฿36.54

$1.61 KES 207

-27.95%

Eggs

$1.98 ฿62.4

$1.41 KES 182

40.43%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.93 ฿502

$11.81 KES 1,526

34.89%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.17 ฿99.9

$6.92 KES 894

-54.19%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.90 ฿344

$5.47 KES 707

99.27%

Apples (1kg)

$2.65 ฿83.4

$3.16 KES 408

-16.14%

Banana (1kg)

$1.22 ฿38.57

$1.04 KES 135

17.31%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.70 ฿53.5

$2.06 KES 266

-17.48%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.2

$1.05 KES 135

51.43%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.76

$1.06 KES 137

24.53%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 ฿36.86

$1.11 KES 143

5.41%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ฿21.38

$0.68 KES 88.5

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.58

$0.76 KES 98.7

-26.32%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.51 ฿142

$3.17 KES 409

42.27%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.07 ฿602

$11.55 KES 1,492

65.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.8

$2.20 KES 284

-19.55%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 ฿100

$2.84 KES 367

11.97%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.96 ฿30.37

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$18.90 ฿596

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.83

$1.58 KES 204

-13.92%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.65

$1.56 KES 201

-13.46%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.03 ฿253

$2.98 KES 385

169.46%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 ฿39.20

$1.38 KES 178

-10.14%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.2K ฿667.5K

$21.7K KES 2.8M

-2.69%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.8K ฿686.1K

$20.1K KES 2.6M

8.27%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$71.2 ฿2,247

$34.45 KES 4,451

106.79%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$14.09 ฿444

$16.49 KES 2,130

-14.55%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.47 ฿551

$39.75 KES 5,137

-56.05%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ฿1,327

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.88 ฿217

Cinema Ticket

$5.94 ฿187

$6.30 KES 815

-5.71%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$307 ฿9,694

$203 KES 26.2K

51.47%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿466.6K

$7,966 KES 1.0M

85.72%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.7 ฿1,756

$18.30 KES 2,365

204.21%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.79 ฿845

$23.66 KES 3,057

13.23%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.2 ฿2,625

$65.0 KES 8,398

28.05%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.1 ฿2,211

$57.2 KES 7,392

22.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$427 ฿13.5K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,478

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$802 ฿25.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$503 ฿15.9K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,061 ฿65.0K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,533 ฿48.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$654 ฿20.6K

$777 KES 100.4K

-15.86%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

14.84

-66.31%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Isiolo: March 2, 2026

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