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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 98% more expensive than Misrata without rent, and 105.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 86.9% more expensive than Misrata without rent, and 102.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.81 LYD 15.3
-28.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$10.92 LYD 59.5
71.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.77 LYD 20.55
103.45%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.57 LYD 3.08
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.45 LYD 2.43
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.48 LYD 2.63
312.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.45 LYD 2.44
82.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.1 LYD 0.54
230.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.83 LYD 4.5
97.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.23 LYD 1.25
582.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.9 LYD 4.89
32.22%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.08 LYD 5.86
83.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.57 LYD 24.91
249.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.25 LYD 12.27
38.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$8.83 LYD 48.14
26.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.52 LYD 8.29
81.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.25 LYD 6.8
-2.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.82 LYD 4.44
108.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.52 LYD 2.86
198.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.69 LYD 3.76
94.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.57 LYD 3.13
112.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.42 LYD 2.28
71.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.22 LYD 1.2
140.91%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.57 LYD 3.13
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.67 LYD 3.63
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.64 LYD 3.49
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.87 LYD 10.17
152.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.56 LYD 3.05
67.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$63.1 LYD 344
-70.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.95 LYD 5.17
49.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.62 LYD 3.4
117.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.55 LYD 24.82
72.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.03 LYD 0.16
4066.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$13.8K LYD 75K
53.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$16.5K LYD 89.7K
32.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$31.94 LYD 174
121.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$4.11 LYD 22.4
233.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$13.92 LYD 75.9
26.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$18.69 LYD 102
122.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$9.3 LYD 50.7
-25.81%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.83 LYD 15.45
104.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$52.9 LYD 288
481.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$833 LYD 4,541
1664.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$21.26 LYD 116
160.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$10.6 LYD 57.8
149.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$33.16 LYD 181
156.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$41.42 LYD 226
73.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$205 LYD 1,118
111.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$90.8 LYD 495
159.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$376 LYD 2,047
118.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$182 LYD 992
173.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$649 LYD 3,535
236.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$99.2 LYD 540
1455.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$374 LYD 2,041
87.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.6
-63.24%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Misrata: October 26, 2025

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