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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 11.9% more expensive than Khartoum without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 2.3% more expensive than Khartoum without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$7.62 SDG 3,893
-73.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$32.58 SDG 16.6K
-44.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$8.10 SDG 4,137
-5.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.01 SDG 1,028
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.43 SDG 1,749
-
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$2.42 SDG 1,236
-20.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$0.59 SDG 300
42.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$0.44 SDG 225
-18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.64 SDG 837
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$1.38 SDG 707
17.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$3.40 SDG 1,737
-66.18%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$2.77 SDG 1,417
-29.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$14.33 SDG 7,319
11.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$6.62 SDG 3,382
-53.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$6.74 SDG 3,441
64.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$4.80 SDG 2,450
-43.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$1.22 SDG 621
-3.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$2.58 SDG 1,317
-33.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$1.79 SDG 915
-10.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$1.36 SDG 692
2.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$1.07 SDG 545
7.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
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-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$0.66 SDG 335
-16.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.88 SDG 1,983
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.11 SDG 2,099
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$1.46 SDG 747
213.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$0.71 SDG 365
23.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$25.36 SDG 12.9K
-25.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$3.47 SDG 1,773
-59.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$1.02 SDG 520
27.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$10.15 SDG 5,181
-19.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$1.36 SDG 695
-9.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$16.4K SDG 8.4M
35.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$52.3 SDG 26.7K
33.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$9.63 SDG 4,915
46.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$71.4 SDG 36.4K
-75.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$33.58 SDG 17.1K
23.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
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Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$4.05 SDG 2,067
41.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$91.1 SDG 46.5K
228.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$1,840 SDG 939.3K
715.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$14.68 SDG 7,495
273.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$55.6 SDG 28.4K
52.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$52.9 SDG 27.0K
31.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$629 SDG 321.2K
-32.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$286 SDG 146.0K
-15.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$1,218 SDG 622.1K
-33.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$488 SDG 249.1K
2.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$2,127 SDG 1.1M
-4.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
$1,152 SDG 588.1K
32.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Khartoum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
$188 SDG 95.9K
240.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
26
-80.77%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Khartoum: April 12, 2026

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