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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 40.9% more expensive than Taroudant without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 26.5% more expensive than Taroudant without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.75 MAD 34.09
-46.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$32.61 MAD 297
-42.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.27 MAD 66.1
5.50%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.41 MAD 12.8
40.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.54 MAD 4.9
51.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.35 MAD 3.2
-5.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$5.37 MAD 48.82
-60.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$6.42 MAD 58.4
-41.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.69 MAD 6.26
137.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.57 MAD 5.15
175.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.55 MAD 14.13
-23.23%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.6 MAD 14.58
23.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.18 MAD 83.5
74.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.54 MAD 23.08
22.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11.39 MAD 104
-2.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.49 MAD 13.59
85.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.75 MAD 6.82
62.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.9 MAD 8.16
90.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.84 MAD 7.63
84.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.81 MAD 7.33
65.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.71 MAD 6.47
70.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.4 MAD 3.6
80.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.54 MAD 4.94
-1.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.43 MAD 40.3
6.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.71 MAD 70.2
138.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.73 MAD 24.83
-34.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.03 MAD 27.54
5.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.47 MAD 4.29
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$16.41 MAD 149
15.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.43 MAD 3.88
230.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.29 MAD 2.61
365.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.45 MAD 49.55
44.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.58 MAD 14.37
-20.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$36.8K MAD 334.7K
-42.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$29.2K MAD 265.9K
-25.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$28.74 MAD 261
145.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$5.42 MAD 49.31
153.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$35.35 MAD 322
-50.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$16.66 MAD 151
149.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$23.19 MAD 211
-70.25%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.49 MAD 59
-10.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$112 MAD 1,018
174.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$6,348 MAD 57.7K
131.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$13.26 MAD 121
317.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$50.7 MAD 461
-47.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$55.6 MAD 506
53.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$43.9 MAD 399
63.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$285 MAD 2,590
52.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$173 MAD 1,569
36.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$496 MAD 4,512
65.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$307 MAD 2,794
62.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,178 MAD 10.7K
85.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$854 MAD 7,770
80.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$484 MAD 4,401
45.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.75
5.26%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Taroudant: October 28, 2025

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