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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kadoma is 1.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kadoma is 12.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kadoma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.81 ZWL 265
$2.02 ฿65.3
385.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 ZWL 1,375
$18.78 ฿608
171.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.92 ZWL 187
$7.67 ฿248
-9.78%
Cappuccino
$3.04 ZWL 81.9
$1.98 ฿64.2
53.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 ZWL 19.24
$0.82 ฿26.64
-13.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ZWL 12.68
$0.33 ฿10.58
42.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.51 ZWL 40.82
$2.12 ฿68.6
-28.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 ZWL 52.6
$3.73 ฿121
-47.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kadoma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 ZWL 43.76
$1.64 ฿53.2
-1.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 ZWL 27.55
$1.57 ฿50.9
-35.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.9 ZWL 51.2
$1.19 ฿38.62
59.66%
Eggs
$2.18 ZWL 58.7
$1.98 ฿64.1
10.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 ZWL 288
$15.99 ฿517
-33.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.36 ZWL 171
$3.12 ฿101
103.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.44 ZWL 174
$11.16 ฿361
-42.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 ZWL 81.5
$2.76 ฿89.2
9.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ZWL 45.96
$1.22 ฿39.5
39.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.29 ZWL 61.6
$1.71 ฿55.4
33.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 ZWL 44.98
$1.55 ฿50.2
7.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.5 ZWL 40.52
$1.34 ฿43.21
11.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 ZWL 55
$1.21 ฿39.23
68.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ZWL 27.1
$0.72 ฿23.2
38.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1 ZWL 26.89
$0.53 ฿17.05
88.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.12 ZWL 30.21
$4.72 ฿153
-76.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.05 ZWL 217
$18.39 ฿595
-56.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 ZWL 30.58
$1.79 ฿57.9
-36.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ZWL 47.85
$3.21 ฿104
-44.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Kadoma
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.02 ZWL 135
$1.42 ฿46.08
253.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 ZWL 52.9
$1.35 ฿43.53
45.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.9 ZWL 132
$7.85 ฿254
-37.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 ZWL 41.92
$1.25 ฿40.4
24.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K ZWL 546K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-4.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K ZWL 623.3K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
5.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kadoma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.3 ZWL 1,599
$70.6 ฿2,285
-16.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.35 ZWL 468
$13.72 ฿444
26.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$91.7 ZWL 2,472
$17.56 ฿568
421.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kadoma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.95 ZWL 268
$5.8 ฿188
71.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kadoma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$279 ZWL 7,526
$308 ฿9,963
-9.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,402 ZWL 199.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-49.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kadoma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.75 ZWL 533
$55.4 ฿1,793
-64.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.28 ZWL 574
$26.4 ฿854
-19.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$34.24 ZWL 924
$85.1 ฿2,755
-59.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.87 ZWL 1,075
$71.8 ฿2,323
-44.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kadoma
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$434 ฿14K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ฿26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kadoma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.31
5
166.20%

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Last update for Kadoma: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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