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

😐 Solo nomad: Jizan is 32.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 16.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jizan is 41.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.72 SAR 25.18
$2.03 ฿63.8
231.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.82 SAR 101
$18.59 ฿585
44.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 SAR 25.40
$7.48 ฿235
-9.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 SAR 6.62
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 SAR 6.93
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.24 SAR 12.15
$2.00 ฿62.8
62.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SAR 2.56
$0.85 ฿26.63
-20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 SAR 0.59
$0.35 ฿11.05
-54.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.21 ฿69.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.76 ฿118
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.47
$1.72 ฿54.0
0.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 SAR 3.57
$1.63 ฿51.4
-41.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 SAR 7.51
$1.16 ฿36.42
72.41%
Eggs
$2.66 SAR 9.98
$1.98 ฿62.2
34.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.40 SAR 27.76
$15.93 ฿501
-53.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.77 SAR 21.62
$3.17 ฿99.6
82.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.82 SAR 59.3
$10.90 ฿343
45.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.75 SAR 6.57
$2.65 ฿83.2
-33.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.40
$1.22 ฿38.45
18.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 SAR 6.31
$1.70 ฿53.4
-1.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 SAR 4.39
$1.59 ฿49.99
-26.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$1.32 ฿41.63
-20.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 SAR 4.08
$1.17 ฿36.74
-6.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 SAR 4.16
$0.68 ฿21.31
63.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.90
$0.56 ฿17.52
-8.93%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.55 SAR 5.82
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 SAR 6.44
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 SAR 7.62
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.05 SAR 26.42
$4.51 ฿142
56.32%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$19.07 ฿600
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 ฿55.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 ฿100.0
-
🚌 Getting Around
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 SAR 4.11
$0.96 ฿30.27
14.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.64 SAR 149
$18.90 ฿594
109.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 SAR 9.87
$1.36 ฿42.69
93.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 SAR 6.90
$1.35 ฿42.51
36.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.45 SAR 50.4
$8.03 ฿253
67.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.39
$1.24 ฿39.08
-48.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.5K
$21.2K ฿665.4K
25.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K SAR 82.9K
$21.8K ฿684.0K
1.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.1 SAR 327
$71.2 ฿2,240
22.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.37 SAR 140
$14.09 ฿443
165.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.3 SAR 268
$17.47 ฿549
308.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.7 SAR 329
$42.07 ฿1,323
108.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.00 SAR 131
$6.88 ฿216
408.72%
Cinema Ticket
$15.89 SAR 59.6
$5.94 ฿187
167.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 SAR 493
$307 ฿9,664
-57.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,332 SAR 12.5K
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-77.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.06 SAR 109
$55.7 ฿1,750
-47.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.47 SAR 178
$26.79 ฿842
77.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.0 SAR 300
$83.2 ฿2,617
-3.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 SAR 304
$70.1 ฿2,204
15.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$330 SAR 1,239
$427 ฿13.4K
-22.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 SAR 836
$237 ฿7,454
-5.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$509 SAR 1,909
$802 ฿25.2K
-36.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$487 SAR 1,826
$503 ฿15.8K
-3.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$800 SAR 2,999
$2,061 ฿64.8K
-61.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jizan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,664 SAR 6,239
$654 ฿20.6K
154.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
5
-11.60%

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Last update for Jizan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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