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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 67.1% more expensive than Tarhuna without rent, and 127.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 64.5% more expensive than Tarhuna without rent, and 146.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tarhuna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.68 LYD 25.49
-56.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$18 LYD 98.1
4.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.76 LYD 20.48
103.99%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.54 LYD 2.92
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.7 LYD 3.84
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.48 LYD 2.61
312.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.46 LYD 2.5
78.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.09 LYD 0.52
266.67%
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
Tarhuna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.04 LYD 5.67
57.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.21 LYD 1.14
647.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.25 LYD 6.79
-4.80%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.43 LYD 7.78
38.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$5.02 LYD 27.33
218.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.38 LYD 18.4
-7.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$10.42 LYD 56.8
7.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.14 LYD 11.67
28.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.33 LYD 7.23
-8.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.76 LYD 4.13
125.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.52 LYD 2.83
198.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.65 LYD 3.55
106.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.57 LYD 3.09
112.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.41 LYD 2.26
75.61%
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 6.39
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.71 LYD 3.85
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.66 LYD 3.59
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.8 LYD 9.81
162.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tarhuna
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
$0.91 LYD 4.95
56.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.88 LYD 4.81
53.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.71 LYD 25.69
66.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.03 LYD 0.16
4066.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$13.5K LYD 73.6K
56.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$16.5K LYD 89.7K
32.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tarhuna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$31.92 LYD 174
121.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$8.1 LYD 44.17
69.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$22.74 LYD 124
-22.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tarhuna
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
$4.69 LYD 25.58
23.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tarhuna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$51.6 LYD 281
496.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$914 LYD 4,980
1509.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tarhuna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$21.23 LYD 116
160.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$35.42 LYD 193
-25.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$51.2 LYD 279
66.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$55.6 LYD 303
29.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tarhuna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$92.5 LYD 504
369.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$64.8 LYD 353
262.69%
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
Tarhuna
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 Tarhuna: October 28, 2025

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