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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 53.1% more expensive than Tartus without rent, and 85.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 52.3% more expensive than Tartus without rent, and 86.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tartus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$6.02 SYP 78.2K
-66.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$27.79 SYP 361.2K
-32.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.43 SYP 70.6K
41.25%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.77 SYP 10.1K
157.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.14 SYP 14.8K
-28.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.69 SYP 8,935
-52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.57 SYP 20.4K
35.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.56 SYP 33.2K
45.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tartus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1 SYP 13.1K
64.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.59 SYP 7,694
166.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.46 SYP 19K
-18.49%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.36 SYP 17.7K
45.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$3.07 SYP 39.8K
420.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.49 SYP 97.3K
-58.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$8.11 SYP 105.5K
37.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.86 SYP 11.1K
220.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.27 SYP 16.5K
-3.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.03 SYP 13.4K
66.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.89 SYP 11.6K
74.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.65 SYP 8,457
106.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.61 SYP 7,981
98.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.37 SYP 4,871
94.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.62 SYP 8,118
-14.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.04 SYP 39.5K
55.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$5.85 SYP 76K
214.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
82.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.79 SYP 23.3K
79.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tartus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.57 SYP 7,458
149.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.27 SYP 16.5K
6.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$6.48 SYP 84.2K
21.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.22 SYP 15.8K
2.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$18.2K SYP 237M
16.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$20.9K SYP 271.7M
4.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tartus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$103 SYP 1.3M
-31.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$8.55 SYP 111.2K
60.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$34.54 SYP 449K
-49.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tartus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$11.98 SYP 155.8K
247.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.04 SYP 39.5K
90.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tartus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$43.14 SYP 560.8K
613.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,787 SYP 23.2M
722.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tartus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$20.01 SYP 260.2K
176.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$26.14 SYP 339.8K
0.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$44.24 SYP 575.2K
92.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$39.67 SYP 515.7K
80.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tartus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$100 SYP 1.3M
332.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,475 SYP 19.2M
47.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tartus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$34.84 SYP 452.9K
1918.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.75
-63.64%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tartus: October 28, 2025

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