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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 60.1% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 100.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 73.4% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 60.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.03 ฿64.8

$2.37 KES 307

-14.35%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.59 ฿594

$49.90 KES 6,448

-62.75%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.48 ฿239

$2.37 KES 306

215.61%

Cappuccino

$2.00 ฿63.8

$1.95 KES 252

2.56%

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

$0.85 ฿27.08

$0.76 KES 98.1

11.84%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.24

$0.76 KES 97.9

-53.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.21 ฿70.7

$1.88 KES 243

17.55%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.76 ฿120

Milk (1 liter)

$1.72 ฿54.9

$0.96 KES 124

79.17%

White Bread (500g)

$1.63 ฿52.2

$0.75 KES 97.2

117.33%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 ฿37.04

$1.92 KES 248

-39.58%

Eggs

$1.98 ฿63.3

$1.86 KES 241

6.45%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.93 ฿509

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.17 ฿101

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.90 ฿349

Apples (1kg)

$2.65 ฿84.6

$2.37 KES 306

11.81%

Banana (1kg)

$1.22 ฿39.09

$0.85 KES 110

43.53%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.70 ฿54.3

$1.83 KES 237

-7.10%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.8

$0.69 KES 89.8

130.43%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿42.33

$0.63 KES 81.7

109.52%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 ฿37.36

$0.60 KES 78.1

95.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ฿21.67

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.81

$0.24 KES 31.04

133.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.51 ฿144

Wine (Bottle)

$19.07 ฿610

$11.63 KES 1,503

63.97%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿56.6

$1.96 KES 253

-9.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 ฿102

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.96 ฿30.78

$0.74 KES 95.3

29.73%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$18.90 ฿604

$26.59 KES 3,437

-28.92%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿43.41

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿43.23

$0.76 KES 98.0

77.63%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.03 ฿257

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 ฿39.74

$1.37 KES 177

-9.49%

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

$21.2K ฿676.6K

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

$21.8K ฿695.5K

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

$71.2 ฿2,277

$15.62 KES 2,018

356.08%

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

$14.09 ฿450

$10.18 KES 1,315

38.41%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.47 ฿559

$25.48 KES 3,293

-31.44%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ฿1,345

$27.65 KES 3,573

52.15%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.88 ฿220

Cinema Ticket

$5.94 ฿190

$7.75 KES 1,002

-23.35%

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

$307 ฿9,827

$163 KES 21.1K

88.22%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿473.0K

$5,088 KES 657.5K

190.77%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.7 ฿1,780

$9.90 KES 1,280

462.32%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.79 ฿856

$9.05 KES 1,170

196.02%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.2 ฿2,661

$15.48 KES 2,001

437.60%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.1 ฿2,241

$17.54 KES 2,267

299.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$427 ฿13.7K

$176 KES 22.7K

143.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,580

$114 KES 14.7K

108.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$802 ฿25.6K

$275 KES 35.5K

191.50%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$503 ฿16.1K

$266 KES 34.3K

89.55%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,061 ฿65.9K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,533 ฿49.0K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$654 ฿20.9K

$235 KES 30.3K

178.67%

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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026

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