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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 2.7% cheaper than Niamey without rent, and 36.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 8.4% cheaper than Niamey without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Niamey
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$5.19 F CFA 2,935
-62.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$39.81 F CFA 22.5K
-53.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$10.72 F CFA 6,068
-27.43%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$3.31 F CFA 1,875
-40.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$1.51 F CFA 856
-45.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$0.69 F CFA 390
-49.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$1.29 F CFA 731
62.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$3.03 F CFA 1,714
23.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Niamey
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$2.45 F CFA 1,386
-31.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.61 F CFA 346
167.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.22 F CFA 692
-1.64%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$2.34 F CFA 1,327
-14.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$7.39 F CFA 4,182
-57.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$7.75 F CFA 4,386
41.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$4.29 F CFA 2,426
-37.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$1.49 F CFA 841
-21.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$2.95 F CFA 1,670
-44.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$2 F CFA 1,132
-23.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$1.51 F CFA 854
-11.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$0.72 F CFA 409
62.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$0.91 F CFA 515
-26.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$1.38 F CFA 778
-59.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$2.71 F CFA 1,534
68.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$10.82 F CFA 6,123
70.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.35 F CFA 762
32.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$2.18 F CFA 1,235
50.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Niamey
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$0.65 F CFA 365
47.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$26.04 F CFA 14.7K
-27.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$0.46 F CFA 261
193.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.38 F CFA 217
242.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$6.09 F CFA 3,447
35.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$0.96 F CFA 542
29.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$21.4K F CFA 12.1M
0.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$25K F CFA 14.2M
-12.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Niamey
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$349 F CFA 197.6K
-79.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$17.73 F CFA 10K
-20.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$8.72 F CFA 4,938
105.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Niamey
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$63.6 F CFA 36K
-33.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$8.98 F CFA 5,083
-25.06%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$4.8 F CFA 2,715
18.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Niamey
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$1,019 F CFA 576.5K
-69.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$4,884 F CFA 2.8M
208.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Niamey
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$44.91 F CFA 25.4K
25.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$53 F CFA 30K
-50.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$39.47 F CFA 22.3K
114.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$48.24 F CFA 27.3K
49.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Niamey
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$952 F CFA 538.6K
-54.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$440 F CFA 248.9K
-44.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$897 F CFA 507.5K
-9.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$469 F CFA 265.4K
6.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$1,790 F CFA 1M
22.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$1,006 F CFA 569.7K
54.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Niamey
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$346 F CFA 195.6K
97.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
11
-54.55%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Niamey: November 3, 2025

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