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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 18.7% cheaper than Jizan without rent, and 13.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 7.9% cheaper than Jizan without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Jizan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$6.58 SAR 24.69
-69.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$26.45 SAR 99.2
-31.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$6.83 SAR 25.61
12.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.78 SAR 6.66
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.85 SAR 6.93
-
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$3.41 SAR 12.79
-43.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$0.65 SAR 2.43
29.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$0.16 SAR 0.60
125.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Jizan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.71 SAR 6.40
-4.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$0.94 SAR 3.53
72.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$1.91 SAR 7.16
-39.79%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$2.64 SAR 9.91
-26.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$7.29 SAR 27.32
118.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$5.81 SAR 21.77
-46.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$15.51 SAR 58.2
-28.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$1.84 SAR 6.89
47.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-15.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$1.71 SAR 6.43
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$1.18 SAR 4.42
36.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$1.05 SAR 3.95
32.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$1.04 SAR 3.91
10.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$1.12 SAR 4.19
-36.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$0.52 SAR 1.94
5.77%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.64 SAR 6.15
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.68 SAR 6.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 SAR 7.55
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$7.16 SAR 26.85
-36.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Jizan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$1.04 SAR 3.91
-15.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$39.41 SAR 148
-52.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$2.71 SAR 10.17
-47.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$1.89 SAR 7.10
-31.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$13.09 SAR 49.07
-37.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$0.64 SAR 2.39
92.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$26.9K SAR 100.7K
-21.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$22.7K SAR 85.0K
-1.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Jizan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$87.4 SAR 328
-20.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$37.36 SAR 140
-62.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$72.3 SAR 271
-75.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Jizan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$84.9 SAR 318
-51.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$35.15 SAR 132
-80.97%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$15.44 SAR 57.9
-62.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Jizan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$134 SAR 504
122.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$3,274 SAR 12.3K
358.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Jizan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$28.74 SAR 108
90.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$46.16 SAR 173
-42.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$80.0 SAR 300
5.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$81.5 SAR 306
-14.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Jizan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$327 SAR 1,226
30.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$227 SAR 850
6.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$514 SAR 1,929
57.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$488 SAR 1,831
2.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$805 SAR 3,018
151.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Jizan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
$1,641 SAR 6,155
-61.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.42
13.12%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Jizan: April 12, 2026

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