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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 33% more expensive than Khouribga without rent, and 29.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 8.7% more expensive than Khouribga without rent, and 28.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Khouribga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.73 MAD 33.88
-45.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$23.08 MAD 210
-18.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.75 MAD 43.17
61.47%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.23 MAD 11.22
60.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.39 MAD 3.56
110.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.21 MAD 1.91
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$3.38 MAD 30.75
-37.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.51 MAD 22.82
48.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Khouribga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.01 MAD 9.19
62.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.48 MAD 4.41
227.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.72 MAD 15.63
-30.81%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.73 MAD 15.77
14.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.08 MAD 91.7
58.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.58 MAD 50.8
-44.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.68 MAD 88
15.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.34 MAD 12.15
105.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.58 MAD 14.38
-22.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.79 MAD 7.16
116.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.07 MAD 9.72
44.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.97 MAD 8.8
38.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.77 MAD 6.96
57.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.43 MAD 3.88
67.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.64 MAD 5.81
-17.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.08 MAD 37.13
15.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$8.5 MAD 77.3
116.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.67 MAD 24.3
-32.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.83 MAD 25.71
13.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Khouribga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.53 MAD 4.81
77.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$16.63 MAD 151
13.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.84 MAD 7.61
69.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.52 MAD 4.71
159.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.47 MAD 40.66
75.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.49 MAD 13.59
-16.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$36.6K MAD 332.5K
-42.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$29.4K MAD 267.8K
-25.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Khouribga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$49.44 MAD 450
42.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$10.85 MAD 98.7
26.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$35.16 MAD 320
-50.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Khouribga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$14.84 MAD 135
180.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$23.47 MAD 213
-70.60%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.38 MAD 58.1
-9.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Khouribga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$95.2 MAD 866
223.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,513 MAD 31.9K
318.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Khouribga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$15.22 MAD 138
263.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$33.16 MAD 302
-20.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$88.5 MAD 805
-3.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$32.93 MAD 299
117.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Khouribga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$285 MAD 2,596
52.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$171 MAD 1,560
37.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$513 MAD 4,666
60.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$302 MAD 2,746
64.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,193 MAD 10.9K
82.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$873 MAD 7,935
76.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Khouribga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$285 MAD 2,589
147.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.78
4.60%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Khouribga: October 28, 2025

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