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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 32.3% more expensive than Taroudant without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 1.9% more expensive than Taroudant without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.98 ฿63.0
$3.90 MAD 36.42
-49.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.64 ฿593
$32.95 MAD 307
-43.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.90 ฿251
$7.28 MAD 67.9
8.52%
Cappuccino
$1.99 ฿63.4
$1.39 MAD 13.00
43.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.13
$0.57 MAD 5.27
43.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.36
$0.35 MAD 3.29
-5.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 ฿69.1
$5.52 MAD 51.5
-60.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.80 ฿121
$6.34 MAD 59.2
-40.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.3
$0.70 MAD 6.49
134.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 ฿50.2
$0.58 MAD 5.38
172.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.84
$1.52 MAD 14.17
-21.71%
Eggs
$1.90 ฿60.5
$1.59 MAD 14.87
19.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿509
$9.55 MAD 89.1
67.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.13 ฿99.7
$2.59 MAD 24.20
20.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 ฿343
$11.14 MAD 104
-3.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ฿86.5
$1.52 MAD 14.21
78.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.34
$0.73 MAD 6.85
60.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 ฿52.6
$0.97 MAD 9.06
70.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿48.66
$0.88 MAD 8.18
73.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 ฿44.51
$0.76 MAD 7.07
84.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ฿38.05
$0.67 MAD 6.24
79.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 ฿21.13
$0.43 MAD 4.01
53.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿16.74
$0.50 MAD 4.68
6.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.48 ฿143
$4.34 MAD 40.47
3.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.25 ฿612
$7.35 MAD 68.6
161.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 ฿58.6
$2.64 MAD 24.60
-30.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ฿101
$2.98 MAD 27.84
6.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 ฿28.34
$0.47 MAD 4.36
89.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.97 ฿603
$16.59 MAD 155
14.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 ฿43.55
$0.46 MAD 4.26
197.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 ฿43.09
$0.29 MAD 2.70
368.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.16 ฿260
$5.34 MAD 49.83
52.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.22
$1.59 MAD 14.88
-22.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K ฿691.2K
$38.0K MAD 354.3K
-42.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.0K ฿700.1K
$29.4K MAD 274.2K
-25.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,234
$29.04 MAD 271
141.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.08 ฿448
$5.45 MAD 50.9
158.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.81 ฿566
$35.81 MAD 334
-50.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.70 ฿1,326
$16.52 MAD 154
152.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.65 ฿211
$23.52 MAD 219
-71.73%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 ฿185
$6.59 MAD 61.5
-11.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$310 ฿9,857
$112 MAD 1,041
177.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿467.9K
$6,353 MAD 59.3K
131.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.5 ฿1,797
$13.30 MAD 124
324.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿852
$49.32 MAD 460
-45.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,646
$54.3 MAD 507
53.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.1 ฿2,260
$43.05 MAD 402
65.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$430 ฿13.7K
$279 MAD 2,603
54.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,544
$174 MAD 1,622
36.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.1K
$509 MAD 4,747
61.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$507 ฿16.1K
$309 MAD 2,883
63.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,088 ฿66.4K
$1,526 MAD 14.2K
36.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,525 ฿48.5K
$960 MAD 8,956
58.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Taroudant
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$644 ฿20.5K
$473 MAD 4,415
36.16%
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 10, 2026

Last update for Taroudant: March 9, 2026

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