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

😐 Solo nomad: Jerusalem is 108.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 191.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jerusalem is 122.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 167.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jerusalem
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.92 ₪81.8
$2.02 ฿65.3
1034.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.8 ₪299
$18.78 ฿608
346.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.77 ₪56.3
$7.67 ฿248
105.61%
Cappuccino
$4.19 ₪14.96
$1.98 ฿64.2
111.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 ₪9.92
$0.82 ฿26.64
239.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ₪7.45
$0.33 ฿10.58
533.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.12 ₪32.53
$2.12 ฿68.6
330.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.54 ₪30.46
$3.73 ฿121
128.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jerusalem
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ₪7.64
$1.64 ฿53.2
30.49%
White Bread (500g)
$2.45 ₪8.73
$1.57 ฿50.9
56.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.95 ₪10.51
$1.19 ฿38.62
147.90%
Eggs
$4.18 ₪14.91
$1.98 ฿64.1
111.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.9 ₪49.6
$15.99 ฿517
-13.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.53 ₪41.13
$3.12 ฿101
269.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.07 ₪64.5
$11.16 ฿361
61.92%
Apples (1kg)
$3.39 ₪12.11
$2.76 ฿89.2
22.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 ₪7.26
$1.22 ฿39.5
66.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 ₪6.15
$1.71 ฿55.4
0.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.5 ₪8.92
$1.55 ฿50.2
61.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ₪6.27
$1.34 ฿43.21
31.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 ₪5.41
$1.21 ฿39.23
25.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 ₪7.47
$0.72 ฿23.2
190.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 ₪5.21
$0.53 ฿17.05
175.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.83 ₪35.07
$4.72 ฿153
108.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.81 ₪52.9
$18.39 ฿595
-19.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 ₪8.77
$1.79 ฿57.9
37.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 ₪10.27
$3.21 ฿104
-10.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Jerusalem
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.72 ₪6.12
$0.94 ฿30.44
82.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.2 ₪243
$18.9 ฿612
260.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 ₪13.04
$1.42 ฿46.08
157.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 ₪3.14
$1.35 ฿43.53
-34.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.05 ₪100
$7.85 ฿254
257.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 ₪7.21
$1.25 ฿40.4
61.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.5K ₪166.1K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
119.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$46.4K ₪165.7K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
112.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jerusalem
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$228 ₪812
$70.6 ฿2,285
222.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.64 ₪45.12
$13.72 ฿444
-7.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.37 ₪101
$17.56 ฿568
61.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jerusalem
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$85.6 ₪306
$41.64 ฿1,347
105.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.09 ₪107
$6.9 ฿223
336.09%
Cinema Ticket
$12.8 ₪45.69
$5.8 ฿188
120.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jerusalem
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$906 ₪3,231
$308 ฿9,963
194.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.7K ₪77.3K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
47.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jerusalem
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 ₪373
$55.4 ฿1,793
88.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.1 ₪229
$26.4 ฿854
142.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 ₪447
$85.1 ฿2,755
47.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ₪411
$71.8 ฿2,323
60.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jerusalem
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,575 ₪5,620
$434 ฿14K
262.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,154 ₪4,117
$235 ฿7,610
390.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,714 ₪9,683
$821 ฿26.6K
230.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,882 ₪6,716
$498 ฿16.1K
277.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.7K ₪52.4K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
573.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,525 ₪34K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
517.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jerusalem
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,976 ₪10.6K
$703 ฿22.8K
323.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5
20.00%

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Last update for Jerusalem: October 26, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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