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

😐 Solo nomad: Khafji is 37.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 35.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Khafji is 20.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khafji
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.22 SAR 12.09
$2.03 ฿64.8
58.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.2 SAR 199
$18.59 ฿594
185.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.10 SAR 19.11
$7.48 ฿239
-31.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 SAR 3.65
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 SAR 5.92
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.84 SAR 10.66
$2.00 ฿63.8
42.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 SAR 3.23
$0.85 ฿27.08
1.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 SAR 1.40
$0.35 ฿11.24
5.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.21 ฿70.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.76 ฿120
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khafji
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.48
$1.72 ฿54.9
0.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 SAR 5.51
$1.63 ฿52.2
-9.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.82
$1.16 ฿37.04
80.17%
Eggs
$2.32 SAR 8.71
$1.98 ฿63.3
17.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 SAR 23.18
$15.93 ฿509
-61.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.12 SAR 26.69
$3.17 ฿101
124.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 SAR 37.28
$10.90 ฿349
-8.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.94
$2.65 ฿84.6
-20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 SAR 5.56
$1.22 ฿39.09
21.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.43
$1.70 ฿54.3
-14.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 SAR 5.95
$1.59 ฿50.8
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.81
$1.32 ฿42.33
-3.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 SAR 5.01
$1.17 ฿37.36
13.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 SAR 4.86
$0.68 ฿21.67
91.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.04
$0.56 ฿17.81
-3.57%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.24 SAR 15.91
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SAR 5.92
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 SAR 7.54
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.91 SAR 29.68
$4.51 ฿144
75.39%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$19.07 ฿610
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 ฿56.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 ฿102
-
🚌 Getting Around
Khafji
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 SAR 3.97
$0.96 ฿30.78
10.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.68 SAR 149
$18.90 ฿604
109.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 SAR 12.85
$1.36 ฿43.41
152.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SAR 7.11
$1.35 ฿43.23
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.48 SAR 50.6
$8.03 ฿257
67.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.21
$1.24 ฿39.74
-52.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K SAR 84.3K
$21.2K ฿676.6K
6.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K SAR 79.9K
$21.8K ฿695.5K
-2.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khafji
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 SAR 434
$71.2 ฿2,277
62.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.95 SAR 146
$14.09 ฿450
176.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 SAR 234
$17.47 ฿559
256.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khafji
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.2 SAR 327
$42.07 ฿1,345
107.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.31 SAR 132
$6.88 ฿220
413.23%
Cinema Ticket
$15.60 SAR 58.5
$5.94 ฿190
162.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khafji
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 SAR 492
$307 ฿9,827
-57.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,950 SAR 14.8K
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-73.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khafji
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.6 SAR 257
$55.7 ฿1,780
23.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.2 SAR 256
$26.79 ฿856
154.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 SAR 348
$83.2 ฿2,661
11.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.7 SAR 318
$70.1 ฿2,241
20.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khafji
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 SAR 1,626
$427 ฿13.7K
1.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 SAR 1,407
$237 ฿7,580
58.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$863 SAR 3,238
$802 ฿25.6K
7.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$611 SAR 2,290
$503 ฿16.1K
21.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,134 SAR 8,001
$2,061 ฿65.9K
3.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,494 SAR 5,602
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-2.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khafji
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
5
-13.40%

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Last update for Khafji: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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