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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 12.6% more expensive than Kisumu without rent, and 44% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 27.9% more expensive than Kisumu without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.97 ฿62.0

$4.75 KES 612

-58.53%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.68 ฿587

$23.34 KES 3,010

-19.97%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.92 ฿249

$6.75 KES 870

17.33%

Cappuccino

$2.02 ฿63.6

$2.31 KES 297

-12.55%

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

$0.84 ฿26.44

$0.60 KES 76.8

40.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.06

$0.50 KES 64.0

-30.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.22 ฿69.9

$1.95 KES 252

13.85%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.59 ฿113

$2.86 KES 368

25.52%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 ฿52.3

$0.52 KES 66.8

221.15%

White Bread (500g)

$1.62 ฿51.1

$0.52 KES 67.1

211.54%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.20 ฿37.82

$1.64 KES 211

-26.83%

Eggs

$1.93 ฿60.8

$1.69 KES 218

14.20%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.00 ฿503

$11.45 KES 1,476

39.74%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.16 ฿99.2

$6.94 KES 895

-54.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.93 ฿343

$5.16 KES 665

111.82%

Apples (1kg)

$2.67 ฿83.8

$3.08 KES 397

-13.31%

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ฿36.98

$1.04 KES 134

13.46%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 ฿51.5

$2.13 KES 275

-23.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿49.82

$1.05 KES 136

51.43%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.63

$1.06 KES 137

24.53%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 ฿37.48

$0.91 KES 118

30.77%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.71 ฿22.19

$0.65 KES 83.6

9.23%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.74

$0.74 KES 95.0

-24.32%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.64 ฿146

$3.12 KES 402

48.72%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.96 ฿596

$7.82 KES 1,008

142.46%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.6

$2.26 KES 292

-21.68%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 ฿101

$2.35 KES 303

36.17%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 ฿28.31

$0.81 KES 104

11.11%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$19.24 ฿605

$23.11 KES 2,981

-16.75%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.77

$1.58 KES 204

-13.92%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.35

$1.52 KES 196

-11.18%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.15 ฿256

$2.85 KES 368

185.96%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ฿38.42

$1.59 KES 205

-23.27%

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

$21.4K ฿671.6K

$21.7K KES 2.8M

-1.35%

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

$21.7K ฿683.6K

$19.9K KES 2.6M

9.49%

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

$70.3 ฿2,210

$34.33 KES 4,427

104.78%

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

$13.91 ฿437

$17.08 KES 2,202

-18.56%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.00 ฿566

$39.39 KES 5,079

-54.30%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.78 ฿1,313

$23.25 KES 2,999

79.70%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.80 ฿214

Cinema Ticket

$5.72 ฿180

$6.27 KES 808

-8.77%

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

$308 ฿9,690

$114 KES 14.8K

169.37%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿465.6K

$8,149 KES 1.1M

81.77%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.9 ฿1,755

$11.42 KES 1,473

389.05%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.71 ฿839

$19.69 KES 2,539

35.65%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.5 ฿2,657

$15.28 KES 1,971

453.27%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.8 ฿2,226

$15.76 KES 2,032

349.43%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$431 ฿13.5K

$137 KES 17.7K

214.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,437

$107 KES 13.9K

120.13%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$811 ฿25.5K

$346 KES 44.6K

134.28%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$501 ฿15.7K

$220 KES 28.4K

127.13%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,202 ฿69.2K

$789 KES 101.7K

179.21%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,600 ฿50.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$684 ฿21.5K

$790 KES 101.8K

-13.33%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

-58.33%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Kisumu: January 12, 2026

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