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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 43.8% more expensive than Ouarzazate without rent, and 51.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 31.4% more expensive than Ouarzazate without rent, and 46.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Ouarzazate
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$4.77 MAD 44.37
-57.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$11.09 MAD 103
67.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$4.49 MAD 41.74
66.59%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$1.12 MAD 10.40
78.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.46 MAD 4.23
84.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.33 MAD 3.03
6.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
$2.67 MAD 24.79
-17.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.69 MAD 25.00
39.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Ouarzazate
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.76 MAD 7.11
126.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.53 MAD 4.91
207.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$1.51 MAD 14.08
-23.18%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$1.64 MAD 15.23
20.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$7.60 MAD 70.7
109.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$4.12 MAD 38.33
-23.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$6.65 MAD 61.8
63.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$0.96 MAD 8.95
176.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$1.32 MAD 12.31
-7.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.68 MAD 6.33
150.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.72 MAD 6.72
120.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.69 MAD 6.42
91.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.45 MAD 4.21
160.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.23 MAD 2.14
195.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.59 MAD 5.47
-5.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$4.36 MAD 40.59
3.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
$7.79 MAD 72.5
144.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.2
$2.62 MAD 24.37
-32.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.94 MAD 27.33
8.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Ouarzazate
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.48 MAD 4.45
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$16.32 MAD 152
15.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$0.56 MAD 5.23
142.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.52 MAD 4.88
159.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$2.66 MAD 24.77
201.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$1.58 MAD 14.73
-21.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$37.6K MAD 349.2K
-43.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$29.2K MAD 271.3K
-25.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Ouarzazate
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$31.72 MAD 295
124.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$5.21 MAD 48.44
170.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$24.91 MAD 232
-29.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Ouarzazate
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$15.10 MAD 140
178.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$22.96 MAD 214
-70.03%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.76 MAD 35.00
57.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Ouarzazate
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$76.6 MAD 713
301.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$6,242 MAD 58.0K
137.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Ouarzazate
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$37.92 MAD 353
46.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$51.2 MAD 476
-47.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$49.39 MAD 459
68.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$66.1 MAD 615
6.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Ouarzazate
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$248 MAD 2,308
72.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$130 MAD 1,213
81.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$502 MAD 4,668
59.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$310 MAD 2,881
62.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$1,533 MAD 14.3K
34.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$958 MAD 8,913
59.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Ouarzazate
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$379 MAD 3,522
72.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.75
5.26%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ouarzazate: March 2, 2026

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