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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 35.9% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 32.2% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 17.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$5.63 MKD 297
-64.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$28.34 MKD 1,497
-33.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.21 MKD 275
47.22%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.58 MKD 83.5
25.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.63 MKD 86
-49.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.1 MKD 58
-70.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.58 MKD 83.5
34.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.76 MKD 93.2
111.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.26 MKD 66.4
30.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.62 MKD 32.8
153.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.72 MKD 90.8
-30.81%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.1 MKD 111
-5.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$7.13 MKD 377
124.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.26 MKD 383
-57.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11.25 MKD 594
-0.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.65 MKD 34.22
324.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.44 MKD 76.1
-15.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.25 MKD 65.9
36.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.05 MKD 55.6
47.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.98 MKD 51.6
36.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.77 MKD 40.8
57.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.51 MKD 26.75
41.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.51 MKD 27.15
3.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.05 MKD 161
54.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.17 MKD 326
198.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.98 MKD 51.9
82.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.09 MKD 57.4
194.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.64 MKD 33.79
46.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$19.93 MKD 1,053
-5.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.16 MKD 61.4
22.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.49 MKD 26.11
175.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$6.65 MKD 351
18.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.48 MKD 78.2
-15.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$32.5K MKD 1.7M
-34.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$33.8K MKD 1.8M
-35.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$123 MKD 6,513
-42.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$17.23 MKD 910
-20.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$15.75 MKD 832
11.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$18.59 MKD 982
123.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.79 MKD 253
21.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$220 MKD 11.6K
40.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,193 MKD 63K
1132.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$37.85 MKD 1,999
46.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$47.99 MKD 2,535
-44.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$73.8 MKD 3,898
15.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$46.21 MKD 2,441
55.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$256 MKD 13.5K
69.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$214 MKD 11.3K
10.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$559 MKD 29.5K
46.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$311 MKD 16.4K
60.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,714 MKD 90.5K
27.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,462 MKD 77.2K
5.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$586 MKD 30.9K
20.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4
25.00%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kumanovo: October 28, 2025

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