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

😐 Solo nomad: Jizan is 41.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jizan is 11.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.73 SAR 25.24
$2.02 ฿65.3
233.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.19 SAR 98.3
$18.78 ฿608
39.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.53 SAR 24.49
$7.67 ฿248
-14.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.3 SAR 12.37
$1.98 ฿64.2
66.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 SAR 2.58
$0.82 ฿26.64
-15.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 SAR 0.74
$0.33 ฿10.58
-39.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 SAR 6.44
$1.64 ฿53.2
4.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 SAR 3.56
$1.57 ฿50.9
-39.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 SAR 7.24
$1.19 ฿38.62
62.18%
Eggs
$2.65 SAR 9.96
$1.98 ฿64.1
33.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.26 SAR 27.22
$15.99 ฿517
-54.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.81 SAR 21.78
$3.12 ฿101
86.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.9 SAR 59.7
$11.16 ฿361
42.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$2.76 ฿89.2
-36.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 SAR 5.27
$1.22 ฿39.5
14.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 SAR 6.37
$1.71 ฿55.4
-0.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.6
$1.55 ฿50.2
-20.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 SAR 3.95
$1.34 ฿43.21
-21.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 SAR 3.95
$1.21 ฿39.23
-13.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 SAR 4.12
$0.72 ฿23.2
52.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.04
$0.53 ฿17.05
1.89%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 SAR 6.62
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SAR 7.78
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.94 SAR 26.02
$4.72 ฿153
47.03%
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
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$0.94 ฿30.44
11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.24 SAR 162
$18.9 ฿612
128.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 SAR 9.91
$1.42 ฿46.08
85.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.88
$1.35 ฿43.53
35.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.27 SAR 49.78
$7.85 ฿254
69.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$1.25 ฿40.4
-49.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.8K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
25.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K SAR 82.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
1.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.1 SAR 334
$70.6 ฿2,285
26.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.25 SAR 136
$13.72 ฿444
164.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 SAR 273
$17.56 ฿568
314.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.8 SAR 329
$41.64 ฿1,347
110.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.11 SAR 132
$6.9 ฿223
408.84%
Cinema Ticket
$15.63 SAR 58.7
$5.8 ฿188
169.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 SAR 496
$308 ฿9,963
-57.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,384 SAR 12.7K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-76.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.24 SAR 110
$55.4 ฿1,793
-47.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.85 SAR 172
$26.4 ฿854
73.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 SAR 297
$85.1 ฿2,755
-7.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81 SAR 304
$71.8 ฿2,323
12.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$326 SAR 1,223
$434 ฿14K
-24.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$225 SAR 842
$235 ฿7,610
-4.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$498 SAR 1,868
$821 ฿26.6K
-39.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 SAR 1,811
$498 ฿16.1K
-3.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$814 SAR 3,053
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-62.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,207 SAR 4,526
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-21.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,662 SAR 6,236
$703 ฿22.8K
136.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
5
-11.60%

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Last update for Jizan: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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