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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 87.3% more expensive than Misrata without rent, and 103.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 75.2% more expensive than Misrata without rent, and 97.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$2.68 LYD 17.01
-24.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$10.96 LYD 69.5
69.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$3.74 LYD 23.70
100.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.57 LYD 3.62
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.44 LYD 2.80
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$0.48 LYD 3.02
316.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.49 LYD 3.11
73.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.12 LYD 0.78
191.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.82 LYD 5.19
109.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.23 LYD 1.46
608.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$0.88 LYD 5.60
31.82%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.11 LYD 7.06
78.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$4.42 LYD 28.05
260.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.16 LYD 13.70
46.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$9.31 LYD 59.0
17.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.57 LYD 9.98
68.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.30 LYD 8.23
-6.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$0.81 LYD 5.14
109.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.55 LYD 3.51
189.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.66 LYD 4.16
100.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.56 LYD 3.56
108.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.38 LYD 2.41
78.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.20 LYD 1.27
180.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$0.46 LYD 2.91
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.67 LYD 4.27
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.65 LYD 4.12
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.84 LYD 11.68
145.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.57 LYD 3.58
68.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$64.9 LYD 411
-70.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$0.88 LYD 5.56
54.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.62 LYD 3.95
117.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$4.64 LYD 29.41
73.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.03 LYD 0.18
4033.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$14.0K LYD 88.7K
51.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$16.4K LYD 104.0K
32.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$32.50 LYD 206
119.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$4.19 LYD 26.54
236.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$13.69 LYD 86.8
27.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$19.05 LYD 121
120.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$9.10 LYD 57.7
-24.40%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$2.86 LYD 18.13
107.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$51.7 LYD 328
494.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$856 LYD 5,428
1628.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$21.37 LYD 135
160.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$10.39 LYD 65.9
157.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$33.43 LYD 212
148.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$41.65 LYD 264
68.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$201 LYD 1,276
112.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$91.2 LYD 578
159.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$376 LYD 2,381
113.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$186 LYD 1,176
171.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$475 LYD 3,015
333.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$85.0 LYD 539
1703.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Misrata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$392 LYD 2,483
66.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.6
-63.24%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Misrata: February 28, 2026

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