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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 16.7% more expensive than Migori without rent, and 68.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 4.1% more expensive than Migori without rent, and 52.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.0
$5.57 KES 720
-63.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿586
$38.55 KES 4,981
-51.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿236
$6.65 KES 860
12.48%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.0
$2.35 KES 304
-14.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.72
$0.74 KES 96.3
14.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.09
$0.55 KES 70.5
-36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿69.8
$2.38 KES 307
-7.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿118
$2.93 KES 379
28.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.2
$0.86 KES 111
100.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.5
$0.53 KES 69.0
207.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.54
$1.60 KES 206
-27.50%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.4
$1.64 KES 212
20.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿502
$11.53 KES 1,490
38.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿99.9
$6.83 KES 883
-53.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿344
$5.57 KES 719
95.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.4
$3.02 KES 391
-12.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.57
$1.03 KES 133
18.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.5
$2.10 KES 271
-19.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.2
$1.05 KES 136
51.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.76
$1.03 KES 133
28.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.86
$1.17 KES 151
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.38
$0.69 KES 89.2
-1.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.58
$0.80 KES 104
-30.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿142
$3.11 KES 402
45.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿602
$11.79 KES 1,524
61.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.8
$2.18 KES 282
-18.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿100
$2.84 KES 367
11.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.37
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿596
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.83
$1.59 KES 205
-14.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.65
$1.52 KES 197
-11.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿253
$2.85 KES 368
181.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.20
$1.51 KES 195
-17.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿667.5K
$21.3K KES 2.8M
-0.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿686.1K
$20.2K KES 2.6M
7.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,247
$34.40 KES 4,445
107.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿444
$16.97 KES 2,193
-16.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿551
$38.88 KES 5,025
-55.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,327
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿217
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿187
$6.02 KES 778
-1.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,694
$202 KES 26.1K
52.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿466.6K
$8,039 KES 1.0M
84.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,756
$18.26 KES 2,359
204.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿845
$23.65 KES 3,056
13.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,625
$65.5 KES 8,468
27.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,211
$55.9 KES 7,220
25.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,478
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.0K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.3K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
14.84
-66.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Migori: February 28, 2026

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