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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 62.3% more expensive than Latakia without rent, and 82.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 38% more expensive than Latakia without rent, and 65% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Latakia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.65 SYP 60.4K
-56.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$19.95 SYP 259.4K
-5.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.03 SYP 65.4K
52.49%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.62 SYP 8,033
219.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.69 SYP 8,912
18.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.37 SYP 4,758
-10.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.01 SYP 13.1K
109.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.72 SYP 22.3K
116.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Latakia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.75 SYP 9,801
118.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.62 SYP 8,064
153.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.05 SYP 13.6K
13.33%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.82 SYP 23.7K
8.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$3.13 SYP 40.7K
410.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.67 SYP 86.7K
-53.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11.13 SYP 144.7K
0.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.83 SYP 10.8K
232.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1 SYP 13K
22.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.65 SYP 8,474
163.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.64 SYP 8,294
142.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.65 SYP 8,498
106.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.66 SYP 8,630
83.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.4 SYP 5,208
80.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.58 SYP 7,495
-8.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.95 SYP 38.4K
60.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$4.96 SYP 64.4K
270.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
82.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.82 SYP 23.7K
76.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Latakia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.07 SYP 895
1242.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.99 SYP 12.8K
43.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.51 SYP 6,678
164.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$6.4 SYP 83.2K
22.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.93 SYP 12.1K
34.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$18.5K SYP 240.2M
14.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$21K SYP 272.8M
4.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Latakia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$39.4 SYP 512.2K
79.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$8.63 SYP 112.2K
58.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$48.09 SYP 625.1K
-63.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Latakia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.04 SYP 156.6K
245.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$3.99 SYP 51.9K
72.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$1.11 SYP 14.5K
422.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Latakia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$20.06 SYP 260.8K
1434.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,830 SYP 23.8M
703.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Latakia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$21.55 SYP 280.1K
157.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$24.5 SYP 318.5K
7.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$41.14 SYP 534.8K
106.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$41.87 SYP 544.3K
71.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Latakia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$251 SYP 3.3M
72.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$84.4 SYP 1.1M
178.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$465 SYP 6M
76.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$243 SYP 3.2M
104.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Latakia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$58 SYP 753.9K
1112.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.75
-63.64%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Latakia: October 29, 2025

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