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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 84.8% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 98.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 75.1% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 63.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.97 ฿62.0

$2.35 KES 304

-16.17%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.68 ฿587

$50.5 KES 6,514

-63.00%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.92 ฿249

$2.26 KES 291

250.44%

Cappuccino

$2.02 ฿63.7

$1.97 KES 254

2.54%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.84 ฿26.45

$0.80 KES 103

5.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.07

$0.79 KES 102

-55.70%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.22 ฿69.9

$1.88 KES 242

18.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.59 ฿113

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 ฿52.4

$0.90 KES 116

85.56%

White Bread (500g)

$1.62 ฿51.1

$0.79 KES 102

105.06%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.20 ฿37.83

$1.89 KES 244

-36.51%

Eggs

$1.93 ฿60.8

$1.88 KES 242

2.66%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.00 ฿503

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.16 ฿99.2

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.93 ฿344

Apples (1kg)

$2.67 ฿83.8

$2.29 KES 295

16.59%

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ฿36.99

$0.84 KES 109

40.48%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 ฿51.5

$1.76 KES 227

-6.82%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿49.83

$0.65 KES 83.6

144.62%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.64

$0.64 KES 82.6

106.25%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 ฿37.49

$0.63 KES 81.5

88.89%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.71 ฿22.20

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.75

$0.24 KES 31.15

133.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.64 ฿146

Wine (Bottle)

$18.96 ฿596

$11.48 KES 1,481

65.16%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.7

$1.99 KES 256

-11.06%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 ฿101

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 ฿28.32

$0.76 KES 97.9

18.42%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$19.24 ฿605

$27.37 KES 3,530

-29.70%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.78

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.37

$0.74 KES 95.4

82.43%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.15 ฿256

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ฿38.43

$1.31 KES 168

-6.87%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.4K ฿671.8K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.7K ฿683.8K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$70.3 ฿2,210

$15.28 KES 1,972

360.08%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.91 ฿437

$10.39 KES 1,340

33.88%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.00 ฿566

$25.55 KES 3,296

-29.55%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.78 ฿1,314

$27.41 KES 3,536

52.43%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.80 ฿214

Cinema Ticket

$5.72 ฿180

$7.95 KES 1,025

-28.05%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$308 ฿9,693

$162 KES 20.9K

89.97%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿465.7K

$5,038 KES 649.8K

194.06%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.9 ฿1,756

$9.62 KES 1,241

480.56%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.71 ฿840

$8.87 KES 1,144

201.13%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.5 ฿2,658

$15.49 KES 1,998

445.77%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.8 ฿2,227

$17.07 KES 2,202

314.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$431 ฿13.5K

$175 KES 22.6K

145.55%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,439

$112 KES 14.5K

110.48%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$811 ฿25.5K

$270 KES 34.8K

200.49%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$501 ฿15.7K

$260 KES 33.6K

92.34%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,202 ฿69.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,600 ฿50.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$684 ฿21.5K

$235 KES 30.3K

190.97%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

-37.50%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: January 12, 2026

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