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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 56.1% more expensive than Tataouine without rent, and 88.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 43.9% more expensive than Tataouine without rent, and 81.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.31 TND 9.64
-38.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$20.42 TND 59.4
-8.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.31 TND 9.63
131.72%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.67 TND 1.94
195.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.65 TND 1.89
26.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.23 TND 0.67
43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1 TND 2.9
112.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.92 TND 5.58
94.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.48 TND 1.39
241.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.18 TND 0.53
772.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.04 TND 3.02
14.42%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.66 TND 4.82
19.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$3.33 TND 9.69
380.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.97 TND 14.46
-37.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$8.26 TND 24.04
35.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.87 TND 5.45
47.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.95 TND 8.58
-58.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1 TND 2.92
71.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.73 TND 2.13
112.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.74 TND 2.15
81.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.71 TND 2.06
70.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.49 TND 1.42
46.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.31 TND 0.91
70.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.62 TND 10.52
30.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$3.51 TND 10.22
423.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.14 TND 3.33
57.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.09 TND 3.17
194.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.18 TND 0.51
422.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$6.68 TND 19.45
182.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.23 TND 0.67
517.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.31 TND 0.89
335.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$7.47 TND 21.73
5.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.74 TND 2.14
68.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$16.7K TND 48.5K
26.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$23.3K TND 67.8K
-6.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$26.79 TND 78
163.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$9.32 TND 27.12
47.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$14.98 TND 43.6
17.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$16.18 TND 47.1
157.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$12.59 TND 36.64
-45.19%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.48 TND 10.13
66.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$26.85 TND 78.1
1046.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$2,523 TND 7,342
482.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$27.41 TND 79.8
102.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$44.56 TND 130
-40.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$99.8 TND 291
-14.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$64.8 TND 189
10.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$139 TND 405
211.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$76.9 TND 224
205.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$110 TND 321
643.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$84.3 TND 245
490.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$933 TND 2,716
133.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.6
-63.24%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tataouine: October 27, 2025

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