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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 27.7% more expensive than Tikrit without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 18.4% more expensive than Tikrit without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tikrit
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$4.06 IQD 5,316
-50.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$25.08 IQD 32.8K
-25.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$6.87 IQD 8,987
8.88%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$2.69 IQD 3,526
-25.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.39 IQD 512
117.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.21 IQD 277
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$2.95 IQD 3,860
-25.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.94 IQD 3,847
27.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tikrit
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.32 IQD 1,725
30.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.84 IQD 1,096
94.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.59 IQD 2,076
-27.04%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.79 IQD 2,341
10.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$4.49 IQD 5,873
254.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$4.69 IQD 6,134
-32.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$13.34 IQD 17.5K
-18.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.15 IQD 1,504
130.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.16 IQD 1,517
5.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.01 IQD 1,327
68.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.74 IQD 965
114.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.69 IQD 901
91.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.63 IQD 818
85.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.68 IQD 885
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.57 IQD 741
-1.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$1.96 IQD 2,558
130.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.78 IQD 2,332
-0.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$2.16 IQD 2,822
47.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tikrit
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.40 IQD 518
140.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$30.97 IQD 40.5K
-38.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$2.25 IQD 2,948
-39.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$1.54 IQD 2,008
-12.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.97 IQD 7,811
34.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.54 IQD 700
129.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$19.3K IQD 25.3M
9.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
7.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tikrit
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$76.9 IQD 100.6K
-7.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$17.62 IQD 23.1K
-20.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$34.68 IQD 45.4K
-49.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tikrit
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$36.31 IQD 47.5K
15.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$16.93 IQD 22.2K
-59.36%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$7.51 IQD 9,829
-20.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tikrit
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$152 IQD 198.9K
102.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$3,300 IQD 4.3M
348.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tikrit
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$26.71 IQD 34.9K
108.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$25.06 IQD 32.8K
6.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$60.6 IQD 79.3K
37.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$40.46 IQD 52.9K
73.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tikrit
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$238 IQD 311.9K
79.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$177 IQD 231.3K
34.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$585 IQD 765.1K
37.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$350 IQD 457.5K
43.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tikrit
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$339 IQD 443.7K
92.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.67
-11.82%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tikrit: February 28, 2026

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