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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 35.5% more expensive than Taroudant without rent, and 29.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 12.9% more expensive than Taroudant without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$3.87 MAD 35.95
-47.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$33.37 MAD 310
-44.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$6.98 MAD 64.9
7.16%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$1.41 MAD 13.12
41.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.53 MAD 4.90
60.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.35 MAD 3.30
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
$5.38 MAD 50.0
-58.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$6.36 MAD 59.2
-40.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.67 MAD 6.27
156.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.54 MAD 5.01
201.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$1.50 MAD 13.91
-22.67%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$1.59 MAD 14.80
24.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$9.47 MAD 88.0
68.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.53 MAD 23.56
25.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$11.02 MAD 103
-1.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$1.50 MAD 13.94
76.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.74 MAD 6.88
64.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.92 MAD 8.53
84.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.90 MAD 8.35
76.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.79 MAD 7.38
67.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.69 MAD 6.40
69.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.40 MAD 3.68
70.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.55 MAD 5.07
1.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$4.45 MAD 41.42
1.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
$7.53 MAD 70.1
153.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.2
$2.69 MAD 25.02
-34.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$3.02 MAD 28.06
5.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.48 MAD 4.43
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$16.47 MAD 153
14.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$0.42 MAD 3.94
223.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.29 MAD 2.70
365.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$5.47 MAD 50.9
46.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$1.59 MAD 14.76
-22.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$37.7K MAD 350.7K
-43.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$29.2K MAD 271.6K
-25.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$28.79 MAD 268
147.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$5.36 MAD 49.86
162.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$36.20 MAD 337
-51.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$16.73 MAD 156
151.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$23.28 MAD 217
-70.45%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$6.60 MAD 61.4
-10.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$114 MAD 1,061
169.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$6,374 MAD 59.3K
132.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$13.20 MAD 123
321.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$49.53 MAD 461
-45.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$54.9 MAD 510
51.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$43.70 MAD 406
60.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$284 MAD 2,644
50.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$175 MAD 1,630
35.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$504 MAD 4,691
58.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$299 MAD 2,784
68.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$1,537 MAD 14.3K
34.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$968 MAD 9,005
58.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$494 MAD 4,594
32.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.75
5.26%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Taroudant: March 1, 2026

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