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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 25.1% more expensive than Sfax without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 20.8% more expensive than Sfax without rent, and 38.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Sfax
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.41 TND 9.93
-40.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$20.41 TND 59.4
-7.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.46 TND 10.06
121.68%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.75 TND 2.19
164.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.6 TND 1.76
36.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.23 TND 0.66
43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.48 TND 4.31
43.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.99 TND 5.79
87.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Sfax
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.5 TND 1.46
228.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.18 TND 0.51
772.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.55 TND 4.5
-23.23%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.64 TND 4.78
20.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$11.41 TND 33.22
40.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.84 TND 16.99
-46.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$13.39 TND 38.97
-16.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.26 TND 6.57
22.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.98 TND 8.67
-59.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.01 TND 2.94
69.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.68 TND 1.98
127.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.81 TND 2.35
65.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.76 TND 2.22
59.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.52 TND 1.52
38.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.3 TND 0.88
76.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.64 TND 10.58
29.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.63 TND 19.29
177.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.14 TND 3.31
57.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.06 TND 3.1
202.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Sfax
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.21 TND 0.62
347.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$9.96 TND 28.99
89.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.3 TND 0.86
373.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.33 TND 0.97
309.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$7.24 TND 21.08
8.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.88 TND 2.55
42.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$35.8K TND 104.1K
-40.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$34.6K TND 100.7K
-36.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Sfax
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$45.7 TND 133
54.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$9.39 TND 27.33
46.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$14.92 TND 43.43
17.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Sfax
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$27.35 TND 79.6
52.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$7.26 TND 21.12
-4.96%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.53 TND 13.18
28.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Sfax
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$108 TND 314
185.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$2,452 TND 7,134
499.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Sfax
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$44.42 TND 129
24.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$43.98 TND 128
-39.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$101 TND 295
-16.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$65.6 TND 191
9.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Sfax
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$191 TND 557
126.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$131 TND 383
78.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$333 TND 969
146.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$252 TND 734
97.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$807 TND 2,349
170.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$457 TND 1,330
237.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Sfax
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$303 TND 881
132.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.6
-63.24%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sfax: October 29, 2025

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