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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 31.9% more expensive than Migori without rent, and 75.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 15.9% more expensive than Migori without rent, and 55.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$5.33 KES 689
-62.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$39.38 KES 5,090
-52.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.92 KES 894
10.84%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.39 KES 309
-17.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.7 KES 91
17.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.54 KES 70.1
-38.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.29 KES 297
-7.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.99 KES 386
24.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.87 KES 113
88.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.56 KES 72.8
180.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.66 KES 214
-28.31%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.69 KES 218
17.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$11.67 KES 1,508
37.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.58 KES 850
-52.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$5.68 KES 733
96.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.18 KES 411
-13.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.09 KES 141
11.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.17 KES 281
-21.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.04 KES 135
49.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.07 KES 139
25.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.11 KES 143
9.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.64 KES 83.3
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.8 KES 103
-33.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.16 KES 409
49.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$11.43 KES 1,478
60.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.27 KES 293
-21.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.83 KES 366
13.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.52 KES 197
-6.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.51 KES 195
-10.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$2.87 KES 371
173.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.54 KES 199
-18.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$21.3K KES 2.7M
-0.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$19.9K KES 2.6M
9.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$33.88 KES 4,379
108.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$16.52 KES 2,135
-16.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$39.31 KES 5,080
-55.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.31 KES 815
-8.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$199 KES 25.7K
54.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$8,100 KES 1M
81.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$18.4 KES 2,378
201.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$23.77 KES 3,073
11.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$65.1 KES 8,411
30.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$56.8 KES 7,342
26.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Migori
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
14.84
-66.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Migori: October 28, 2025

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