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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 33.1% more expensive than Kericho without rent, and 87.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 13% more expensive than Kericho without rent, and 79.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Kericho
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$2.28 KES 294
-10.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$21.13 KES 2,731
-12.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$6.61 KES 854
13.16%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$2.45 KES 316
-18.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.37 KES 48.44
129.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.50 KES 64.2
-30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$2.27 KES 294
-2.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$1.21 KES 156
210.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Kericho
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.60 KES 78.0
186.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.45 KES 58.0
262.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.21 KES 157
-4.13%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.70 KES 219
16.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$11.52 KES 1,489
38.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$6.73 KES 870
-52.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$4.25 KES 549
156.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.05 KES 394
-13.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.05 KES 135
16.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$2.09 KES 270
-18.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.01 KES 130
57.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.73 KES 94.1
80.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.72 KES 93.6
62.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.33 KES 42.04
106.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.65 KES 83.7
-13.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$3.06 KES 396
47.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$11.84 KES 1,530
61.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$2.28 KES 294
-22.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$2.82 KES 364
12.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Kericho
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.57 KES 203
-13.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$1.57 KES 203
-14.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$2.87 KES 371
179.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.07 KES 138
15.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$21.9K KES 2.8M
-3.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$19.7K KES 2.5M
10.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Kericho
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$34.96 KES 4,518
103.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$17.01 KES 2,198
-17.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$39.55 KES 5,111
-55.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Kericho
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$6.06 KES 783
-1.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Kericho
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$201 KES 26.0K
52.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$8,171 KES 1.1M
81.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Kericho
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$17.98 KES 2,324
209.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$24.26 KES 3,135
10.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$65.8 KES 8,506
26.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$56.6 KES 7,318
23.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Kericho
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Kericho
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
14.84
-66.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kericho: March 1, 2026

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