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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 24% cheaper than Unaizah without rent, and 23.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 30% cheaper than Unaizah without rent, and 22.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Unaizah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$6.54 SAR 24.54
-69.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$39.63 SAR 149
-52.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.3 SAR 27.38
5.07%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.58 SAR 5.93
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.31 SAR 4.91
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$4.13 SAR 15.5
-52.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.68 SAR 2.55
20.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.26 SAR 0.96
26.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Unaizah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.47 SAR 5.51
11.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.31 SAR 1.18
406.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.32 SAR 8.7
-48.71%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.53 SAR 9.51
-21.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$5.81 SAR 21.8
175.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.79 SAR 17.97
-34.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$12.8 SAR 48.02
-12.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.18 SAR 8.17
26.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.64 SAR 6.16
-25.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.76 SAR 6.61
-2.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.57 SAR 5.89
-1.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.29 SAR 4.82
3.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.61 SAR 9.77
-53.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.18 SAR 4.42
-38.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.7 SAR 2.63
-24.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.5 SAR 9.39
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.71 SAR 6.43
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2 SAR 7.5
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$7.06 SAR 26.47
-33.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Unaizah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.09 SAR 4.08
-13.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$38.63 SAR 145
-51.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$2.73 SAR 10.25
-47.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.82 SAR 6.84
-25.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$13.54 SAR 50.8
-42.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.64 SAR 2.41
95.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$26.6K SAR 99.9K
-20.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$22.5K SAR 84.4K
-2.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Unaizah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$107 SAR 402
-34.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$33.2 SAR 125
-58.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$72.4 SAR 272
-75.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Unaizah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$53.7 SAR 202
-22.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$36.32 SAR 136
-81.00%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$15.82 SAR 59.3
-63.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Unaizah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$351 SAR 1,318
-12.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$6,919 SAR 26K
112.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Unaizah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$59.6 SAR 223
-6.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$60 SAR 225
-55.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$79.1 SAR 297
7.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$82.2 SAR 308
-12.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Unaizah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$446 SAR 1,675
-2.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$382 SAR 1,435
-38.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$845 SAR 3,171
-2.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$627 SAR 2,351
-20.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,537 SAR 5,767
41.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,145 SAR 4,295
34.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Unaizah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$2,511 SAR 9,422
-71.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.42
13.12%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Unaizah: October 27, 2025

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