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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 21.8% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 29.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 27.4% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 39% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ฿62.0
$2.14 MAD 19.75
-7.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 ฿587
$12.36 MAD 114
51.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 ฿249
$5.61 MAD 51.8
41.18%
Cappuccino
$2.02 ฿63.7
$1.32 MAD 12.18
53.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.45
$0.75 MAD 6.95
12.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.07
$0.44 MAD 4.06
-20.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 ฿69.9
$3.27 MAD 30.21
-32.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ฿113
$4.16 MAD 38.39
-13.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ฿52.4
$0.81 MAD 7.45
106.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.1
$0.34 MAD 3.17
376.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 ฿37.83
$1.26 MAD 11.59
-4.76%
Eggs
$1.93 ฿60.8
$1.97 MAD 18.18
-2.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ฿503
$10.64 MAD 98.2
50.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ฿99.2
$4.29 MAD 39.62
-26.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 ฿344
$9.50 MAD 87.7
15.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 ฿83.8
$1.39 MAD 12.79
92.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿36.99
$1.21 MAD 11.12
-2.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ฿51.5
$0.86 MAD 7.92
90.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.83
$0.71 MAD 6.60
123.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.64
$0.68 MAD 6.27
94.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.49
$0.75 MAD 6.92
58.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.20
$0.46 MAD 4.20
54.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.75
$0.62 MAD 5.74
-9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 ฿146
$4.27 MAD 39.43
8.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 ฿596
$11.20 MAD 103
69.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$2.78 MAD 25.65
-36.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ฿101
$2.79 MAD 25.76
14.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 ฿28.32
$0.46 MAD 4.22
95.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 ฿605
$16.16 MAD 149
19.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.78
$0.37 MAD 3.37
267.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.37
$0.48 MAD 4.41
181.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 ฿256
$4.31 MAD 39.80
89.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ฿38.43
$1.48 MAD 13.67
-17.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K ฿671.8K
$37.5K MAD 346.3K
-43.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ฿683.8K
$29.0K MAD 268.0K
-25.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 ฿2,210
$37.49 MAD 346
87.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 ฿437
$10.73 MAD 99.1
29.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 ฿566
$33.74 MAD 311
-46.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 ฿1,314
$24.36 MAD 225
71.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 ฿214
$19.24 MAD 178
-64.66%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ฿180
$4.51 MAD 41.62
26.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,693
$150 MAD 1,383
105.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.7K
$1,675 MAD 15.5K
784.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 ฿1,756
$45.19 MAD 417
23.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 ฿840
$39.57 MAD 365
-32.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 ฿2,658
$56.1 MAD 517
50.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 ฿2,227
$53.9 MAD 498
31.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 ฿13.5K
$264 MAD 2,441
62.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,439
$174 MAD 1,609
35.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.5K
$427 MAD 3,946
89.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 ฿15.7K
$286 MAD 2,643
74.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 ฿69.2K
$942 MAD 8,696
133.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 ฿50.3K
$558 MAD 5,148
186.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Meknes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 ฿21.5K
$504 MAD 4,649
35.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.5
11.11%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Meknes: January 13, 2026

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