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

😐 Solo nomad: Fahaheel is 25.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 52.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fahaheel is 51.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 63% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fahaheel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.8 KWD 2.38
$2.02 ฿65.3
286.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.1 KWD 17.75
$18.78 ฿608
209.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 KWD 2.67
$7.67 ฿248
13.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 KWD 0.76
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 KWD 1.05
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.46 KWD 1.67
$1.98 ฿64.2
175.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 KWD 0.2
$0.82 ฿26.64
-21.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 KWD 0.1
$0.33 ฿10.58
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fahaheel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 KWD 0.44
$1.64 ฿53.2
-12.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$1.57 ฿50.9
-33.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 KWD 0.53
$1.19 ฿38.62
46.22%
Eggs
$2.04 KWD 0.62
$1.98 ฿64.1
3.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.44 KWD 1.36
$15.99 ฿517
-72.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 KWD 1.98
$3.12 ฿101
107.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.37 KWD 2.86
$11.16 ฿361
-16.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 KWD 0.68
$2.76 ฿89.2
-19.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 KWD 0.51
$1.22 ฿39.5
37.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 KWD 0.48
$1.71 ฿55.4
-8.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
$1.55 ฿50.2
-10.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$1.34 ฿43.21
-4.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 KWD 0.34
$1.21 ฿39.23
-9.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$0.72 ฿23.2
123.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.53 ฿17.05
-13.21%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.05 KWD 0.93
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 KWD 0.88
$4.72 ฿153
-39.19%
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
Fahaheel
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 KWD 0.25
$0.94 ฿30.44
-11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.77 KWD 13.68
$18.9 ฿612
136.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.22 KWD 0.99
$1.42 ฿46.08
126.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.18 KWD 0.97
$1.35 ฿43.53
135.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.15 KWD 4.94
$7.85 ฿254
105.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.1
$1.25 ฿40.4
-73.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.5K KWD 6,270
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-3.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K KWD 5,743
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-13.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fahaheel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63 KWD 19.25
$70.6 ฿2,285
-10.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.06 KWD 5.52
$13.72 ฿444
31.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.92 KWD 7.92
$17.56 ฿568
47.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fahaheel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$82 KWD 25.05
$41.64 ฿1,347
96.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$49.42 KWD 15.1
$6.9 ฿223
616.23%
Cinema Ticket
$11.46 KWD 3.5
$5.8 ฿188
97.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fahaheel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$287 KWD 87.8
$308 ฿9,963
-6.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,032 KWD 1,844
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-58.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fahaheel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.85 KWD 13.09
$55.4 ฿1,793
-22.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.81 KWD 12.78
$26.4 ฿854
58.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 KWD 26.56
$85.1 ฿2,755
2.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83 KWD 25.36
$71.8 ฿2,323
15.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fahaheel
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$804 KWD 246
$434 ฿14K
85.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$617 KWD 189
$235 ฿7,610
162.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,589 KWD 486
$821 ฿26.6K
93.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,300 KWD 397
$498 ฿16.1K
160.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,180 ฿70.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Fahaheel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,192 KWD 1,281
$703 ฿22.8K
495.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
5
42.80%

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Last update for Fahaheel: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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