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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gabes is 34.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 36.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gabes is 28.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.78 TND 8.1
$2.02 ฿65.3
37.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.73 TND 54.5
$18.78 ฿608
-0.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.53 TND 10.26
$7.67 ฿248
-53.98%
Cappuccino
$0.84 TND 2.44
$1.98 ฿64.2
-57.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 TND 2.06
$0.82 ฿26.64
-13.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 TND 0.79
$0.33 ฿10.58
-18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 TND 3.53
$2.12 ฿68.6
-42.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 TND 4.5
$3.73 ฿121
-58.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.46 TND 1.33
$1.64 ฿53.2
-71.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 TND 0.42
$1.57 ฿50.9
-90.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 TND 3.72
$1.19 ฿38.62
7.56%
Eggs
$1.66 TND 4.82
$1.98 ฿64.1
-16.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.26 TND 35.67
$15.99 ฿517
-23.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.52 TND 16.05
$3.12 ฿101
76.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.78 TND 40.11
$11.16 ฿361
23.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 TND 4.56
$2.76 ฿89.2
-43.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 TND 8.47
$1.22 ฿39.5
138.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 TND 2.52
$1.71 ฿55.4
-49.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 TND 1.67
$1.55 ฿50.2
-63.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 TND 2.06
$1.34 ฿43.21
-47.01%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 TND 1.67
$1.21 ฿39.23
-52.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 TND 1.02
$0.72 ฿23.2
-51.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 TND 0.91
$0.53 ฿17.05
-41.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 TND 10.07
$4.72 ฿153
-26.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.46 TND 10.08
$18.39 ฿595
-81.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 TND 2.14
$1.79 ฿57.9
-58.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 TND 2.52
$3.21 ฿104
-72.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabes
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 TND 0.51
$0.94 ฿30.44
-80.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.94 TND 20.21
$18.9 ฿612
-63.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 TND 0.92
$1.42 ฿46.08
-78.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.21 TND 0.62
$1.35 ฿43.53
-84.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.19 TND 18.02
$7.85 ฿254
-21.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 TND 2.58
$1.25 ฿40.4
-28.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.7K TND 133.1K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
116.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K TND 82.9K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
30.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.8 TND 186
$70.6 ฿2,285
-9.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.53 TND 21.92
$13.72 ฿444
-45.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.17 TND 49.97
$17.56 ฿568
-2.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.7 TND 92.3
$41.64 ฿1,347
-23.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.68 TND 13.61
$6.9 ฿223
-32.17%
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 TND 18.29
$5.8 ฿188
8.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.4 TND 167
$308 ฿9,963
-81.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,223 TND 9,380
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-78.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.07 TND 93.3
$55.4 ฿1,793
-42.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.9 TND 116
$26.4 ฿854
51.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.9 TND 224
$85.1 ฿2,755
-9.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.9 TND 238
$71.8 ฿2,323
14.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabes
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 TND 338
$434 ฿14K
-73.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$70.4 TND 205
$235 ฿7,610
-70.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 TND 593
$821 ฿26.6K
-75.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 TND 344
$498 ฿16.1K
-76.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$294 TND 857
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-86.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$220 TND 639
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-85.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$424 TND 1,232
$703 ฿22.8K
-39.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
5
140.00%

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Last update for Gabes: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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