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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 622.3% more expensive than Kisii without rent, and 1244% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 840.7% more expensive than Kisii without rent, and 1236.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Kisii
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
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Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$1.41 KES 182
36.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$1.29 KES 166
-34.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$1.73 KES 223
26.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$2.35 KES 303
61.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Kisii
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
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White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$0.49 KES 63.1
230.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
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Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$1.91 KES 247
1.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
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Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
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Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
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Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
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Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
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Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Kisii
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$0.37 KES 48.00
137.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$15.34 KES 1,981
23.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$0.76 KES 97.7
85.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$1.63 KES 210
-24.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$11.6K KES 1.5M
92.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Kisii
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Kisii
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
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Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Kisii
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Kisii
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Kisii
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Kisii
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
0
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Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kisii: April 13, 2026

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