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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 32.4% more expensive than Nyeri without rent, and 62.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 7.7% more expensive than Nyeri without rent, and 45.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Nyeri
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$4.71 KES 609
-56.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$39.17 KES 5,057
-52.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$6.72 KES 868
11.31%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$2.47 KES 318
-19.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.72 KES 92.5
18.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.40 KES 51.9
-12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$2.30 KES 297
-3.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.98 KES 385
26.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Nyeri
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.49 KES 63.1
251.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.52 KES 66.9
213.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$0.87 KES 112
33.33%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.61 KES 208
22.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$11.82 KES 1,526
34.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$6.10 KES 788
-48.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$4.69 KES 605
132.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$0.81 KES 104
227.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$0.56 KES 72.8
117.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$0.69 KES 88.8
146.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.33 KES 42.01
381.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.24 KES 31.04
450.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.48 KES 61.9
143.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.70 KES 90.4
-2.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.55 KES 71.2
1.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.54 KES 199
192.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$11.58 KES 1,495
64.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$2.29 KES 296
-22.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.83 KES 365
12.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Nyeri
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.76 KES 97.5
26.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$15.73 KES 2,030
20.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.60 KES 206
-15.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$1.13 KES 146
19.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$1.14 KES 147
604.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.49 KES 192
-16.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$22.1K KES 2.8M
-4.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$19.7K KES 2.5M
10.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Nyeri
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$15.77 KES 2,037
351.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$11.77 KES 1,519
19.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$38.73 KES 5,001
-54.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Nyeri
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$35.15 KES 4,538
19.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$45.88 KES 5,924
-85.00%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$6.24 KES 806
-4.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Nyeri
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$200 KES 25.9K
53.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$8,112 KES 1.0M
82.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Nyeri
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$11.77 KES 1,519
372.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$14.06 KES 1,816
90.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$34.99 KES 4,517
137.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$19.54 KES 2,523
258.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Nyeri
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$94.4 KES 12.2K
352.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$69.5 KES 8,972
241.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$193 KES 25.0K
314.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$156 KES 20.2K
221.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Nyeri
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$232 KES 30.0K
181.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
14.84
-66.31%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nyeri: March 2, 2026

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