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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 37.3% more expensive than Mombasa without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 12.6% more expensive than Mombasa without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.97 ฿62.0

$2.37 KES 306

-16.88%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.68 ฿587

$19.45 KES 2,509

-3.96%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.92 ฿249

$8.81 KES 1,136

-10.10%

Cappuccino

$2.02 ฿63.7

$3.16 KES 408

-36.08%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.84 ฿26.45

$0.48 KES 62.2

75.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.07

$0.47 KES 61.3

-25.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.22 ฿69.9

$1.87 KES 242

18.72%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.59 ฿113

$2.97 KES 383

20.88%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 ฿52.4

$0.81 KES 105

106.17%

White Bread (500g)

$1.62 ฿51.1

$0.51 KES 65.2

217.65%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.20 ฿37.83

$1.41 KES 182

-14.89%

Eggs

$1.93 ฿60.8

$1.73 KES 224

11.56%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.00 ฿503

$9.69 KES 1,250

65.12%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.16 ฿99.2

$6.01 KES 775

-47.42%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.93 ฿344

$5.23 KES 674

108.99%

Apples (1kg)

$2.67 ฿83.8

$1.81 KES 234

47.51%

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ฿36.99

$0.93 KES 120

26.88%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 ฿51.5

$1.51 KES 194

8.61%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿49.83

$0.75 KES 96.1

112.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.64

$0.68 KES 87.2

94.12%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 ฿37.49

$1.03 KES 133

15.53%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.71 ฿22.20

$0.62 KES 80.0

14.52%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.75

$0.60 KES 78.0

-6.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.64 ฿146

$3.35 KES 432

38.51%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.96 ฿596

$7.97 KES 1,028

137.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.7

$1.97 KES 254

-10.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 ฿101

$2.88 KES 372

11.11%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 ฿28.32

$0.79 KES 102

13.92%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$19.24 ฿605

$34.58 KES 4,461

-44.36%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.78

$3.02 KES 390

-54.97%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.37

$1.98 KES 256

-31.82%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.15 ฿256

$4.68 KES 604

74.15%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ฿38.43

$1.59 KES 205

-23.27%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.4K ฿671.8K

$11.9K KES 1.5M

80.00%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.7K ฿683.8K

$12.2K KES 1.6M

78.91%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$70.3 ฿2,210

$44.64 KES 5,759

57.48%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.91 ฿437

$13.91 KES 1,794

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.00 ฿566

$44.12 KES 5,691

-59.20%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.78 ฿1,314

$17.94 KES 2,314

132.89%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.80 ฿214

$18.96 KES 2,445

-64.14%

Cinema Ticket

$5.72 ฿180

$4.67 KES 602

22.48%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$308 ฿9,693

$87.3 KES 11.3K

253.06%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿465.7K

$5,483 KES 707.3K

170.17%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.9 ฿1,756

$13.11 KES 1,691

326.01%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.71 ฿840

$13.88 KES 1,790

92.44%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.5 ฿2,658

$23.27 KES 3,002

263.30%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.8 ฿2,227

$45.56 KES 5,878

55.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$431 ฿13.5K

$183 KES 23.6K

135.02%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,439

$118 KES 15.2K

100.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$811 ฿25.5K

$599 KES 77.2K

35.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$501 ฿15.7K

$453 KES 58.5K

10.45%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,202 ฿69.2K

$5,380 KES 694.0K

-59.06%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,600 ฿50.3K

$3,879 KES 500.3K

-58.74%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$684 ฿21.5K

$326 KES 42.0K

110.13%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

-61.54%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Mombasa: January 13, 2026

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