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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 13.8% cheaper than Mohammedia without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 1.9% more expensive than Mohammedia without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Mohammedia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$4.43 MAD 41.25
-54.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$29.98 MAD 279
-37.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$7.16 MAD 66.7
4.47%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.90 MAD 17.75
5.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.68 MAD 6.32
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.38 MAD 3.57
-7.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$3.77 MAD 35.16
-41.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$4.35 MAD 40.53
-13.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Mohammedia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.97 MAD 9.04
77.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.83 MAD 7.71
96.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.95 MAD 18.13
-40.51%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$2.16 MAD 20.13
-8.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$11.40 MAD 106
39.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$6.80 MAD 63.4
-53.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$11.48 MAD 107
-5.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.66 MAD 15.45
59.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.37 MAD 12.78
-10.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$0.78 MAD 7.26
117.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.83 MAD 7.70
91.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.78 MAD 7.26
69.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.79 MAD 7.39
48.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.50 MAD 4.63
36.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.60 MAD 5.58
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$4.49 MAD 41.83
0.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$8.05 MAD 75.1
136.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$2.83 MAD 26.37
-37.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.32 MAD 30.95
-4.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Mohammedia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.67 MAD 6.28
43.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$16.13 MAD 150
17.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.79 MAD 7.35
72.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.62 MAD 5.81
117.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.52 MAD 51.5
45.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.55 MAD 14.44
-20.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$37.4K MAD 348.6K
-43.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$26.5K MAD 246.7K
-17.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Mohammedia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$50.4 MAD 470
41.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$11.33 MAD 106
24.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$40.15 MAD 374
-56.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Mohammedia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$27.66 MAD 258
52.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$23.46 MAD 219
-70.67%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$8.81 MAD 82.1
-32.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Mohammedia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$155 MAD 1,444
98.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$5,451 MAD 50.8K
171.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Mohammedia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$51.7 MAD 482
7.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$53.4 MAD 498
-49.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$111 MAD 1,030
-24.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$87.8 MAD 819
-20.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Mohammedia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$279 MAD 2,604
52.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$174 MAD 1,624
36.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$498 MAD 4,643
60.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$529 MAD 4,928
-4.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,527 MAD 14.2K
34.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$1,024 MAD 9,548
49.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Mohammedia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$576 MAD 5,372
13.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.35
14.94%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mohammedia: March 1, 2026

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