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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 73.7% more expensive than Tataouine without rent, and 82.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 31.8% more expensive than Tataouine without rent, and 77.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$3.32 TND 9.63
-38.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$20.07 TND 58.2
-7.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$3.43 TND 9.96
118.08%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$0.66 TND 1.92
203.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.65 TND 1.89
30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.25 TND 0.73
40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$0.99 TND 2.88
123.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$1.94 TND 5.61
93.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.50 TND 1.46
244.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.19 TND 0.54
757.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.01 TND 2.93
14.85%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.59 TND 4.61
24.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$3.32 TND 9.63
379.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$4.74 TND 13.76
-33.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$8.41 TND 24.37
29.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.93 TND 5.61
37.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$3.00 TND 8.69
-59.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.01 TND 2.94
68.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.73 TND 2.12
117.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.79 TND 2.29
67.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.66 TND 1.92
77.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.52 TND 1.51
30.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.31 TND 0.91
80.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$3.67 TND 10.63
22.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$6.82 TND 19.79
179.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.09 TND 3.17
62.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.11 TND 3.21
186.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.19 TND 0.55
405.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$6.81 TND 19.74
177.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$0.23 TND 0.67
491.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.31 TND 0.90
335.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$7.42 TND 21.53
8.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.81 TND 2.34
53.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$17.3K TND 50.1K
22.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$23.7K TND 68.7K
-8.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$27.32 TND 79.2
160.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$9.72 TND 28.19
44.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$14.66 TND 42.52
19.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$16.09 TND 46.66
161.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$12.52 TND 36.32
-45.05%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.43 TND 9.95
73.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$26.92 TND 78.1
1041.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$2,515 TND 7,293
488.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$26.80 TND 77.7
107.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$44.49 TND 129
-39.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$99.9 TND 290
-16.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$64.0 TND 186
9.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$141 TND 409
202.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$76.9 TND 223
208.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$110 TND 318
629.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$83.2 TND 241
504.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$906 TND 2,628
127.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$549 TND 1,591
179.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tataouine
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.6
-63.24%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tataouine: March 1, 2026

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