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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Sidi Kacem Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Sidi Kacem

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 32.8% more expensive than Sidi Kacem without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 23.9% more expensive than Sidi Kacem without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ฿62.0
$4.46 MAD 41.12
-55.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 ฿587
$29.96 MAD 277
-37.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 ฿249
$7.32 MAD 67.5
8.20%
Cappuccino
$2.02 ฿63.7
$1.66 MAD 15.32
21.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.45
$0.67 MAD 6.21
25.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.07
$0.35 MAD 3.23
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 ฿69.9
$3.75 MAD 34.65
-40.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ฿113
$3.31 MAD 30.58
8.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ฿52.4
$0.75 MAD 6.94
122.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.1
$0.69 MAD 6.34
134.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 ฿37.83
$1.13 MAD 10.46
6.19%
Eggs
$1.93 ฿60.8
$2.27 MAD 20.94
-14.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ฿503
$8.94 MAD 82.5
78.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ฿99.2
$3.77 MAD 34.78
-16.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 ฿344
$7.54 MAD 69.6
44.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 ฿83.8
$0.63 MAD 5.83
323.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿36.99
$0.92 MAD 8.46
28.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ฿51.5
$0.57 MAD 5.30
187.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.83
$0.53 MAD 4.93
200.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.64
$0.45 MAD 4.16
193.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.49
$0.34 MAD 3.14
250.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.20
$0.23 MAD 2.13
208.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.75
$0.60 MAD 5.57
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 ฿146
$2.70 MAD 24.96
71.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 ฿596
$6.61 MAD 61.0
186.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$1.53 MAD 14.15
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ฿101
$3.36 MAD 30.99
-4.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Sidi Kacem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 ฿28.32
$0.48 MAD 4.41
87.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 ฿605
$16.49 MAD 152
16.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.78
$0.54 MAD 4.95
151.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.37
$0.52 MAD 4.78
159.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 ฿256
$4.33 MAD 39.98
88.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ฿38.43
$1.29 MAD 11.92
-5.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K ฿671.8K
$37.5K MAD 346.0K
-43.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ฿683.8K
$24.5K MAD 225.9K
-11.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 ฿2,210
$84.7 MAD 781
-16.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 ฿437
$11.15 MAD 103
24.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 ฿566
$39.30 MAD 363
-54.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 ฿1,314
$23.95 MAD 221
74.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 ฿214
$23.00 MAD 212
-70.43%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ฿180
$7.21 MAD 66.5
-20.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,693
$98.2 MAD 906
213.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.7K
$6,407 MAD 59.1K
131.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 ฿1,756
$31.17 MAD 288
79.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 ฿840
$45.39 MAD 419
-41.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 ฿2,658
$88.4 MAD 816
-4.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 ฿2,227
$81.3 MAD 751
-12.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Sidi Kacem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 ฿13.5K
$278 MAD 2,562
55.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,439
$172 MAD 1,590
37.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.5K
$501 MAD 4,624
61.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 ฿15.7K
$304 MAD 2,804
64.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 ฿69.2K
$1,541 MAD 14.2K
42.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 ฿50.3K
$797 MAD 7,358
100.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 ฿21.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.35
14.94%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Sidi Kacem: January 13, 2026

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