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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 37.8% cheaper than Tabuk without rent, and 34.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 38.7% cheaper than Tabuk without rent, and 32.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tabuk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$8.6 SAR 32.28
-76.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$27.72 SAR 104
-32.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.39 SAR 27.72
3.79%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.55 SAR 5.83
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.91 SAR 7.18
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.98 SAR 11.16
-33.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.7 SAR 2.62
17.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.28 SAR 1.06
17.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tabuk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.92 SAR 7.22
-14.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.57 SAR 2.12
175.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.7 SAR 10.11
-55.93%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.69 SAR 10.08
-26.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$12.53 SAR 46.99
27.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.5 SAR 24.39
-52.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$12.85 SAR 48.22
-13.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.93 SAR 7.24
43.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.61 SAR 6.05
-24.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.81 SAR 6.81
-5.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.23 SAR 8.36
-30.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.7 SAR 6.36
-21.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.99 SAR 7.46
-39.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.99 SAR 7.45
-63.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.58 SAR 2.17
-8.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.77 SAR 10.41
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.75 SAR 6.55
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2 SAR 7.5
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$7.52 SAR 28.19
-37.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tabuk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.05 SAR 3.93
-10.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$36.57 SAR 137
-48.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$2.73 SAR 10.25
-47.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.88 SAR 7.07
-28.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$13.51 SAR 50.7
-41.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.65 SAR 2.43
92.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$26.5K SAR 99.3K
-20.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$22.3K SAR 83.8K
-2.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tabuk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$160 SAR 599
-55.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$36.29 SAR 136
-62.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$106 SAR 398
-83.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tabuk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$86.6 SAR 325
-51.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$35.33 SAR 133
-80.47%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$25.45 SAR 95.5
-77.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tabuk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$348 SAR 1,307
-11.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$8,603 SAR 32.3K
70.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tabuk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$59.5 SAR 223
-6.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$60.1 SAR 225
-56.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$80 SAR 300
6.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$80.6 SAR 302
-10.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tabuk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$345 SAR 1,294
25.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$370 SAR 1,388
-36.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$803 SAR 3,011
2.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$740 SAR 2,777
-32.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,871 SAR 7,019
16.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,066 SAR 4,001
44.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tabuk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$1,760 SAR 6,602
-60.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.42
13.12%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tabuk: October 28, 2025

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