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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 8.5% more expensive than Khartoum without rent, and 0 with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 12.4% more expensive than Khartoum without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$7.49 SDG 4,482
-73.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$32.87 SDG 19.7K
-42.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.99 SDG 4,781
-4.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.96 SDG 1,173
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.47 SDG 2,079
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.36 SDG 1,412
-16.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.63 SDG 374
30.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.4 SDG 239
-17.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.66 SDG 993
-1.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.34 SDG 799
17.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$3.35 SDG 2,004
-64.48%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.81 SDG 1,684
-29.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$14.61 SDG 8,749
9.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.31 SDG 3,777
-50.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$6.96 SDG 4,165
60.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$4.78 SDG 2,864
-42.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.28 SDG 766
-4.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.56 SDG 1,534
-33.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.82 SDG 1,090
-14.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.33 SDG 799
0.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.03 SDG 614
17.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
-
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.66 SDG 393
-19.70%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.94 SDG 2,359
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.48 SDG 888
218.92%
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
Khartoum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.72 SDG 434
30.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$25.19 SDG 15.1K
-24.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$3.53 SDG 2,116
-59.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.98 SDG 587
37.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$10.01 SDG 5,993
-21.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.3 SDG 777
-3.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$16.9K SDG 10.1M
29.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$51 SDG 30.5K
38.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$9.76 SDG 5,841
40.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$70.1 SDG 42K
-74.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$33.9 SDG 20.3K
22.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.03 SDG 2,412
43.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$89.6 SDG 53.6K
243.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,857 SDG 1.1M
691.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$14.98 SDG 8,970
269.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$55.3 SDG 33.1K
53.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$53.2 SDG 31.9K
34.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$646 SDG 386.9K
-32.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$290 SDG 173.9K
-19.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,217 SDG 728.7K
-32.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$498 SDG 297.9K
0.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$2,177 SDG 1.3M
0.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,162 SDG 695.7K
32.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$208 SDG 124.6K
237.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
26
-80.77%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Khartoum: October 29, 2025

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