Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Ivory Coast

For one person, living is cheaper in Chiang Mai: $906 a month against $1,202 in Ivory Coast, rent and utilities included – about $3,600 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
$906
/mo nomad
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
$1,202
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 18.8% cheaper than Ivory Coast without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 28.8% cheaper than Ivory Coast without rent, and 38.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Ivory Coast
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.13 ฿71.4
$2.53 F CFA 1,480
-15.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.40 ฿649
$70.3 F CFA 41.1K
-72.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.47 ฿183
$10.24 F CFA 5,992
-46.58%
Cappuccino
$1.68 ฿56.4
$1.89 F CFA 1,106
-11.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 ฿22.10
$0.68 F CFA 401
-2.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ฿11.52
$0.71 F CFA 413
-52.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 ฿81.0
$1.05 F CFA 617
130.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿125
$1.67 F CFA 980
123.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Ivory Coast
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 ฿68.9
$2.08 F CFA 1,218
-0.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 ฿48.78
$0.46 F CFA 269
217.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 ฿45.09
$1.10 F CFA 641
22.73%
Eggs
$2.27 ฿76.0
$2.24 F CFA 1,310
1.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.31 ฿546
$26.12 F CFA 15.3K
-37.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.70 ฿90.3
$5.75 F CFA 3,363
-53.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.20 ฿308
$5.92 F CFA 3,463
55.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 ฿80.1
$3.85 F CFA 2,252
-37.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 ฿34.66
$1.06 F CFA 621
-1.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 ฿53.7
$2.15 F CFA 1,256
-25.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 ฿48.37
$2.16 F CFA 1,263
-33.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.30 ฿43.59
$1.82 F CFA 1,064
-28.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 ฿37.29
$1.85 F CFA 1,081
-40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 ฿23.55
$0.53 F CFA 311
32.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ฿16.99
$0.83 F CFA 483
-38.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 ฿138
$1.75 F CFA 1,024
136.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.78 ฿595
$5.17 F CFA 3,027
243.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 ฿54.7
$1.01 F CFA 593
61.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ฿96.0
$1.12 F CFA 653
156.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Ivory Coast
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 ฿28.76
$0.88 F CFA 517
-2.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.2 ฿1,780
$42.87 F CFA 25.1K
23.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 ฿40.81
$1.69 F CFA 989
-27.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 ฿18.81
$1.72 F CFA 1,008
-67.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 ฿77.5
$25.30 F CFA 14.8K
-90.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 ฿50.2
$1.51 F CFA 881
-0.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K ฿698.3K
$28.8K F CFA 16.8M
-27.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K ฿895.0K
$26.7K F CFA 15.6M
0.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Ivory Coast
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.3 ฿2,051
$168 F CFA 98.3K
-63.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.50 ฿419
$24.45 F CFA 14.3K
-48.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.36 ฿682
$34.48 F CFA 20.2K
-40.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Ivory Coast
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.94 ฿1,270
$71.1 F CFA 41.6K
-46.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.77 ฿126
$21.47 F CFA 12.6K
-82.44%
Cinema Ticket
$6.60 ฿221
$8.58 F CFA 5,017
-23.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Ivory Coast
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$774 ฿25.9K
$365 F CFA 213.7K
111.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K ฿483.2K
$4,614 F CFA 2.7M
212.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Ivory Coast
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,835
$93.1 F CFA 54.5K
-41.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.26 ฿846
$35.97 F CFA 21.0K
-29.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 ฿3,032
$74.6 F CFA 43.6K
21.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.3 ฿2,453
$141 F CFA 82.7K
-48.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Ivory Coast
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 ฿15.4K
$684 F CFA 399.9K
-32.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 ฿9,835
$349 F CFA 204.2K
-15.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$919 ฿30.8K
$2,600 F CFA 1.5M
-64.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$552 ฿18.5K
$978 F CFA 572.1K
-43.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,917 ฿64.2K
$2,237 F CFA 1.3M
-14.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,445 ฿48.4K
$667 F CFA 390.5K
116.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Ivory Coast
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$592 ฿19.8K
$216 F CFA 126.4K
174.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.57
15.75
-64.63%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 5, 2026

Last update for Ivory Coast: October 5, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
$294
Ivory Coast
$349 18.8% $55
Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
$236
Ivory Coast
$247 4.8% $11
Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
$110
Ivory Coast
$155 41.5% $46
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
$94
Ivory Coast
$227 141% $133
Eating Out
Chiang Mai
$77
Ivory Coast
$88 13.7% $11
Getting Around
Chiang Mai
$61
Ivory Coast
$57 6.5% $3.9
Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
$51
Ivory Coast
$88 72.5% $37
Good to know
🇹🇭 Chiang Mai
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
🕒 Local time
19:53 7:53 PM
12:53 12:53 PM
7 h behind Chiang Mai
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
127,240
31,165,654
💱 Currency
Thai Baht THB ฿
Exchange rates and currency converter

XOF, USD, EUR to THB – Thai Baht Converter

Thai Baht exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 33.48 THB (100 THB = 2.99 USD). 1 EUR = 37.52 THB (100 THB = 2.67 EUR).

West African CFA Franc exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 585 XOF (1,000 XOF = 1.71 USD). 1 EUR = 656 XOF (1,000 XOF = 1.53 EUR).

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