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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 34.6% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 11.1% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$5.72 MKD 305
-64.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$28.67 MKD 1,527
-35.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$5.02 MKD 267
49.00%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.60 MKD 85.0
25.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.61 MKD 85.9
-47.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$1.15 MKD 61.2
-69.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.62 MKD 86.4
36.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$1.75 MKD 93.0
114.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.25 MKD 66.7
37.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.61 MKD 32.72
167.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.70 MKD 90.6
-31.76%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$2.12 MKD 113
-6.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$7.16 MKD 381
122.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$7.00 MKD 373
-54.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$11.30 MKD 602
-3.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$0.68 MKD 36.45
289.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.44 MKD 76.8
-15.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.24 MKD 66.1
37.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.06 MKD 56.4
50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.97 MKD 51.5
36.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.78 MKD 41.57
50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.50 MKD 26.57
36.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.48 MKD 25.60
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.93 MKD 156
53.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$7.55 MKD 402
152.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.01 MKD 54.0
75.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.08 MKD 57.4
194.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.63 MKD 33.47
52.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$20.11 MKD 1,071
-6.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.11 MKD 59.4
22.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.53 MKD 27.97
154.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$6.70 MKD 357
19.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.43 MKD 76.3
-13.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$32.3K MKD 1.7M
-34.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$33.9K MKD 1.8M
-35.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$121 MKD 6,450
-41.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$17.15 MKD 913
-17.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$15.62 MKD 832
11.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$18.95 MKD 1,009
122.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$4.62 MKD 246
28.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$218 MKD 11.6K
40.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$1,204 MKD 64.1K
1129.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$37.84 MKD 2,016
47.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$47.39 MKD 2,524
-43.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$76.4 MKD 4,071
8.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$46.12 MKD 2,456
52.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$261 MKD 13.9K
63.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$208 MKD 11.1K
13.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$573 MKD 30.5K
39.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$311 MKD 16.6K
61.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,666 MKD 88.7K
23.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$1,475 MKD 78.5K
3.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Kumanovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$574 MKD 30.6K
13.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4
25.00%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kumanovo: March 2, 2026

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