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

😐 Solo nomad: Jubail is 27.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jubail is 31.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 21.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 SARΒ 24.47
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
231.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.43 SARΒ 148
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
111.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.31 SARΒ 34.92
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
17.55%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.83 SARΒ 6.85
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 SARΒ 10.92
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.28 SARΒ 12.29
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
62.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 SARΒ 2.88
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SARΒ 1.06
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
-
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 SARΒ 6.80
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
8.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 SARΒ 3.69
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-39.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 SARΒ 5.98
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
32.50%
Eggs
$2.42 SARΒ 9.09
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
25.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.10 SARΒ 30.38
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-49.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.13 SARΒ 26.74
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
125.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.15 SARΒ 41.80
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
2.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 SARΒ 8.72
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
-13.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 SARΒ 6.48
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
46.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 SARΒ 6.10
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
-0.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 SARΒ 5.11
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
-14.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 SARΒ 4.38
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
-11.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 SARΒ 4.93
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
10.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 SARΒ 5.14
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
92.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 SARΒ 2.24
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
7.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.88 SARΒ 10.82
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 SARΒ 7.49
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 SARΒ 9.07
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.12 SARΒ 26.68
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
53.45%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-
🚌 Getting Around
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 SARΒ 3.58
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.60 SARΒ 96.0
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
33.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.05 SARΒ 15.20
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
197.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SARΒ 6.86
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
35.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.56 SARΒ 65.9
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
115.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SARΒ 2.41
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
-47.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K SARΒ 74.1K
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
-7.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K SARΒ 88.4K
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
8.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 SARΒ 378
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
43.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.82 SARΒ 119
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
128.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.9 SARΒ 243
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
260.67%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.4 SARΒ 324
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
106.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.93 SARΒ 135
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
428.38%
Cinema Ticket
$13.77 SARΒ 51.6
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
140.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$199 SARΒ 748
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
-35.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,363 SARΒ 31.4K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-43.54%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.56 SARΒ 141
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
-32.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.2 SARΒ 230
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
129.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.9 SARΒ 311
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-1.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.3 SARΒ 301
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
13.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 SARΒ 1,529
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
-5.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 SARΒ 1,038
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
17.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 SARΒ 2,386
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
-21.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$489 SARΒ 1,833
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
-2.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,499 SARΒ 9,373
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
13.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,290 SARΒ 4,837
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-19.40%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jubail
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,833 SARΒ 6,872
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
167.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
5
6.60%

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Last update for Jubail: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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