Cost of Living Comparison Between Khamis Mushayt and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Khamis Mushayt and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Khamis Mushayt is 46.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Khamis Mushayt is 40.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 20.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khamis Mushayt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.79 SAR 25.47
$2.02 ฿65.3
236.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.03 SAR 161
$18.78 ฿608
129.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.84 SAR 25.67
$7.67 ฿248
-10.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.68 SAR 6.3
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.47 SAR 20.53
$1.98 ฿64.2
176.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 SAR 2.65
$0.82 ฿26.64
-13.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.33 ฿10.58
-21.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khamis Mushayt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 SAR 6.3
$1.64 ฿53.2
2.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.36 SAR 1.35
$1.57 ฿50.9
-77.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 SAR 6.92
$1.19 ฿38.62
54.62%
Eggs
$4.21 SAR 15.8
$1.98 ฿64.1
112.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 SAR 24.73
$15.99 ฿517
-58.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.67 SAR 28.79
$3.12 ฿101
145.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.1 SAR 56.7
$11.16 ฿361
35.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 SAR 8.3
$2.76 ฿89.2
-19.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 SAR 5.62
$1.22 ฿39.5
22.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 SAR 4.05
$1.71 ฿55.4
-36.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 SAR 7.32
$1.55 ฿50.2
25.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 SAR 6.44
$1.34 ฿43.21
28.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 SAR 5.18
$1.21 ฿39.23
14.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 SAR 4.68
$0.72 ฿23.2
73.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.64
$0.53 ฿17.05
32.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.93 SAR 10.98
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 SAR 6.68
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 SAR 7.54
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.83 SAR 29.36
$4.72 ฿153
65.89%
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
Khamis Mushayt
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 SAR 4.13
$0.94 ฿30.44
17.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.34 SAR 148
$18.9 ฿612
108.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 SAR 10.2
$1.42 ฿46.08
91.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.03 SAR 7.63
$1.35 ฿43.53
50.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.57 SAR 50.9
$7.85 ฿254
72.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.37
$1.25 ฿40.4
-49.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.9K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
25.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K SAR 84.1K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
2.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khamis Mushayt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 SAR 390
$70.6 ฿2,285
47.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.77 SAR 127
$13.72 ฿444
146.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.8 SAR 277
$17.56 ฿568
320.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khamis Mushayt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 SAR 333
$41.64 ฿1,347
113.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.49 SAR 133
$6.9 ฿223
414.35%
Cinema Ticket
$15.73 SAR 59
$5.8 ฿188
171.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khamis Mushayt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$360 SAR 1,349
$308 ฿9,963
16.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,927 SAR 26K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-52.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khamis Mushayt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.7 SAR 224
$55.4 ฿1,793
7.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61 SAR 229
$26.4 ฿854
130.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 SAR 292
$85.1 ฿2,755
-8.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.4 SAR 309
$71.8 ฿2,323
14.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khamis Mushayt
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$160 SAR 600
$434 ฿14K
-63.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 SAR 394
$235 ฿7,610
-55.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$407 SAR 1,526
$821 ฿26.6K
-50.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 SAR 1,034
$498 ฿16.1K
-44.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,937 SAR 7,266
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-11.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,104 SAR 4,141
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-28.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khamis Mushayt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,587 SAR 5,955
$703 ฿22.8K
125.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
5
-11.60%

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Last update for Khamis Mushayt: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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