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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 99% more expensive than Kaduna without rent, and 117.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 85.6% more expensive than Kaduna without rent, and 74.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Kaduna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.07 ₦3,181
-2.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$35.08 ₦53.9K
-46.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.61 ₦5,547
112.47%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.36 ₦557
127.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.14 ₦215
135.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$0.88 ₦1,354
140.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.37 ₦2,105
172.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Kaduna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.25 ₦3,454
-27.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.93 ₦1,433
68.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.09 ₦3,208
-43.06%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$3.24 ₦4,977
-38.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$2.27 ₦3,496
604.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$5.44 ₦8,361
105.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$6.54 ₦10K
-57.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$3.52 ₦5,403
-65.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.19 ₦1,834
43.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.89 ₦2,905
-17.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.36 ₦3,626
-43.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.34 ₦3,597
-48.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.36 ₦556
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.34 ₦530
55.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
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Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$3.66 ₦5,629
402.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Kaduna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Kaduna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$13.91 ₦21.4K
407.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$6.88 ₦10.6K
99.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$33.7 ₦51.8K
-47.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Kaduna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Kaduna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Kaduna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$11.14 ₦17.1K
397.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$20.97 ₦32.2K
25.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$21.23 ₦32.6K
300.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$21.03 ₦32.3K
241.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Kaduna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$171 ₦263.4K
153.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$108 ₦166.4K
117.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$488 ₦750.2K
68.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$280 ₦430.1K
78.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Kaduna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
0
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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kaduna: October 28, 2025

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