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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 27.9% cheaper than Khafji without rent, and 27% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 16.5% cheaper than Khafji without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Khafji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.13 SAR 11.75
-35.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$53.9 SAR 202
-65.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.99 SAR 18.72
53.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.91 SAR 3.4
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.63 SAR 6.13
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.87 SAR 10.76
-31.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.9 SAR 3.37
-8.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.35 SAR 1.31
-5.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Khafji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.63 SAR 6.12
0.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.45 SAR 5.46
8.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.04 SAR 7.66
-41.67%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.21 SAR 8.27
-10.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.29 SAR 23.6
154.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.06 SAR 26.48
-55.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.67 SAR 36.29
15.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.1 SAR 7.88
31.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.55 SAR 5.81
-21.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.44 SAR 5.41
18.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.58 SAR 5.93
-1.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.23 SAR 4.6
8.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.4 SAR 5.25
-13.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.32 SAR 4.94
-45.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.56 SAR 2.09
-5.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.18 SAR 8.17
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.57 SAR 5.89
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.95 SAR 7.3
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$7.85 SAR 29.46
-39.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Khafji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.05 SAR 3.96
-10.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$38 SAR 143
-50.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$3.25 SAR 12.2
-56.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.83 SAR 6.87
-26.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$13.1 SAR 49.14
-40.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.63 SAR 2.38
98.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$22.8K SAR 85.6K
-7.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$21K SAR 78.9K
3.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Khafji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$118 SAR 441
-39.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$39.36 SAR 148
-65.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$63.6 SAR 238
-72.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Khafji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$86.2 SAR 323
-51.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$35.08 SAR 132
-80.33%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$15.37 SAR 57.7
-62.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Khafji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$131 SAR 491
135.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,983 SAR 14.9K
269.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Khafji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$66.7 SAR 250
-16.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$67.7 SAR 254
-60.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$93.5 SAR 351
-8.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$87.1 SAR 327
-17.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Khafji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$448 SAR 1,680
-3.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$382 SAR 1,434
-38.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$848 SAR 3,180
-3.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$624 SAR 2,343
-20.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,538 SAR 5,770
41.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,005 SAR 3,770
53.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Khafji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.33
15.47%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Khafji: October 28, 2025

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