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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 105.8% more expensive than Sabratha without rent, and 169.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 54.3% more expensive than Sabratha without rent, and 145.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Sabratha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.56 LYD 24.84
-55.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$18.42 LYD 100
1.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.7 LYD 20.17
107.30%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.53 LYD 2.9
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 LYD 3.91
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.52 LYD 2.85
280.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.45 LYD 2.46
82.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.1 LYD 0.56
230.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Sabratha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.04 LYD 5.64
57.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.21 LYD 1.14
647.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.22 LYD 6.68
-2.46%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.5 LYD 8.17
32.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$5 LYD 27.24
219.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.24 LYD 17.67
-3.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$10.1 LYD 55
10.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.2 LYD 12
25.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.3 LYD 7.08
-6.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.77 LYD 4.18
122.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.53 LYD 2.88
192.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.68 LYD 3.71
97.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.53 LYD 2.91
128.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.42 LYD 2.29
71.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.2 LYD 1.09
165.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.17 LYD 6.38
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.71 LYD 3.88
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.68 LYD 3.73
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.8 LYD 9.79
162.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Sabratha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.94 LYD 5.11
51.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.91 LYD 4.94
48.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.49 LYD 24.46
74.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.03 LYD 0.19
4066.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$14K LYD 76.5K
50.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$16.1K LYD 87.8K
35.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Sabratha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$31.76 LYD 173
122.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$8.01 LYD 43.64
71.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$23.08 LYD 126
-23.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Sabratha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
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-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.52 LYD 24.63
28.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Sabratha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$53.3 LYD 290
478.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$920 LYD 5,012
1498.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Sabratha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$21.59 LYD 118
156.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$35.98 LYD 196
-26.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$50.6 LYD 276
68.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$56 LYD 305
28.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Sabratha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
-
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Sabratha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
17.5
-71.43%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sabratha: October 28, 2025

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