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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 7.5% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 22.8% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.2 MAD 20.02
-8.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$12.84 MAD 117
46.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.35 MAD 48.66
43.36%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.26 MAD 11.44
57.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.73 MAD 6.68
12.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.48 MAD 4.36
-31.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$3.33 MAD 30.31
-36.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$4.14 MAD 37.63
-9.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.87 MAD 7.93
88.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.34 MAD 3.13
361.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.26 MAD 11.43
-5.56%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.99 MAD 18.08
-0.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.59 MAD 96.3
50.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.3 MAD 39.14
-27.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.25 MAD 84.1
20.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.36 MAD 12.37
102.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.25 MAD 11.33
-2.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.91 MAD 8.3
87.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.71 MAD 6.45
118.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.71 MAD 6.47
88.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.8 MAD 7.31
51.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.46 MAD 4.15
56.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.58 MAD 5.27
-8.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.43 MAD 40.29
6.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$8.9 MAD 80.9
106.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.8 MAD 25.45
-36.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.66 MAD 24.2
20.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.42 MAD 3.83
123.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$16.15 MAD 147
17.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.36 MAD 3.31
294.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.51 MAD 4.65
164.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.33 MAD 39.4
81.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.53 MAD 13.93
-18.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$36.6K MAD 333K
-42.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$28.4K MAD 258.3K
-23.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$38.05 MAD 346
85.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$10.92 MAD 99.3
25.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$33.21 MAD 302
-47.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$24.42 MAD 222
70.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$19.16 MAD 174
-63.99%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.34 MAD 39.46
33.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$154 MAD 1,403
99.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,674 MAD 15.2K
778.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$45.67 MAD 415
21.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$39.43 MAD 359
-33.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$56.4 MAD 513
50.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$54.8 MAD 498
31.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$264 MAD 2,401
64.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$172 MAD 1,566
36.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$427 MAD 3,886
92.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$287 MAD 2,608
73.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$935 MAD 8,500
133.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$541 MAD 4,922
185.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$453 MAD 4,121
55.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.5
11.11%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Meknes: October 27, 2025

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