Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Khamis Mushayt Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Khamis Mushayt

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 31.8% cheaper than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 10.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 29% cheaper than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$6.79 SAR 25.47
-70.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$43.03 SAR 161
-56.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.84 SAR 25.67
12.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.68 SAR 6.3
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.76 SAR 6.59
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$5.47 SAR 20.53
-63.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.71 SAR 2.65
15.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.26 SAR 0.97
26.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.68 SAR 6.3
-2.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.36 SAR 1.35
336.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.84 SAR 6.92
-35.33%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$4.21 SAR 15.8
-52.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.59 SAR 24.73
142.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.67 SAR 28.79
-59.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$15.1 SAR 56.7
-26.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.21 SAR 8.3
24.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.5 SAR 5.62
-18.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.08 SAR 4.05
58.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.95 SAR 7.32
-20.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.72 SAR 6.44
-22.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.38 SAR 5.18
-12.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.25 SAR 4.68
-42.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.7 SAR 2.64
-24.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.93 SAR 10.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.78 SAR 6.68
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 SAR 7.54
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$7.83 SAR 29.36
-39.72%
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
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.1 SAR 4.13
-14.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$39.34 SAR 148
-51.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$2.72 SAR 10.2
-47.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$2.03 SAR 7.63
-33.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$13.57 SAR 50.9
-42.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.63 SAR 2.37
98.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$26.6K SAR 99.9K
-20.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$22.4K SAR 84.1K
-2.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$104 SAR 390
-32.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$33.77 SAR 127
-59.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$73.8 SAR 277
-76.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$88.7 SAR 333
-53.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$35.49 SAR 133
-80.56%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$15.73 SAR 59
-63.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$360 SAR 1,349
-14.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$6,927 SAR 26K
112.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$59.7 SAR 224
-7.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$61 SAR 229
-56.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$77.7 SAR 292
9.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$82.4 SAR 309
-12.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$160 SAR 600
171.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$105 SAR 394
123.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$407 SAR 1,526
101.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$276 SAR 1,034
80.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,937 SAR 7,266
12.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,104 SAR 4,141
39.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$1,587 SAR 5,955
-55.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.42
13.12%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Khamis Mushayt: October 29, 2025

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