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

🙂 Solo nomad: Khemisset is 23.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Khemisset is 11.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khemisset
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.96 MAD 17.83
$2.02 ฿65.3
-2.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.18 MAD 147
$18.78 ฿608
-13.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.06 MAD 64.2
$7.67 ฿248
-7.95%
Cappuccino
$0.9 MAD 8.19
$1.98 ฿64.2
-54.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 MAD 3.61
$0.82 ฿26.64
-51.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 MAD 2.09
$0.33 ฿10.58
-30.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.88 MAD 35.31
$2.12 ฿68.6
83.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 MAD 29.43
$3.73 ฿121
-13.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khemisset
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 MAD 5.66
$1.64 ฿53.2
-62.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.39 MAD 3.57
$1.57 ฿50.9
-75.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 MAD 13.06
$1.19 ฿38.62
21.01%
Eggs
$1.94 MAD 17.63
$1.98 ฿64.1
-2.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.76 MAD 88.7
$15.99 ฿517
-38.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.06 MAD 64.2
$3.12 ฿101
126.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 MAD 81.6
$11.16 ฿361
-19.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 MAD 9.19
$2.76 ฿89.2
-63.41%
Banana (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 7.88
$1.22 ฿39.5
-28.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 5.87
$1.71 ฿55.4
-61.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.43 MAD 3.88
$1.55 ฿50.2
-72.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 MAD 5.84
$1.34 ฿43.21
-52.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 MAD 6.12
$1.21 ฿39.23
-44.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 MAD 4.5
$0.72 ฿23.2
-31.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 MAD 5.93
$0.53 ฿17.05
22.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.44 MAD 40.34
$4.72 ฿153
-5.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.85 MAD 89.6
$18.39 ฿595
-46.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.16 MAD 28.73
$1.79 ฿57.9
76.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 MAD 30.48
$3.21 ฿104
4.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Khemisset
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 MAD 4.65
$0.94 ฿30.44
-45.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.23 MAD 148
$18.9 ฿612
-14.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 MAD 5.23
$1.42 ฿46.08
-59.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 MAD 4.75
$1.35 ฿43.53
-61.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.4 MAD 40.02
$7.85 ฿254
-43.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 13.99
$1.25 ฿40.4
23.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.9K MAD 335.9K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
74.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K MAD 220.7K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
11.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khemisset
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.4 MAD 749
$70.6 ฿2,285
16.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.4 MAD 58.2
$13.72 ฿444
-53.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.01 MAD 355
$17.56 ฿568
122.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khemisset
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.57 MAD 123
$41.64 ฿1,347
-67.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.33 MAD 212
$6.9 ฿223
238.12%
Cinema Ticket
$7.33 MAD 66.7
$5.8 ฿188
26.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khemisset
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$97.1 MAD 883
$308 ฿9,963
-68.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,436 MAD 58.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-56.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khemisset
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.48 MAD 286
$55.4 ฿1,793
-43.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.56 MAD 423
$26.4 ฿854
76.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 MAD 817
$85.1 ฿2,755
5.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.1 MAD 746
$71.8 ฿2,323
14.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khemisset
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 MAD 2,529
$434 ฿14K
-35.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 MAD 1,575
$235 ฿7,610
-26.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$506 MAD 4,602
$821 ฿26.6K
-38.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 MAD 2,729
$498 ฿16.1K
-39.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$548 MAD 4,982
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-74.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$266 MAD 2,415
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-82.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khemisset
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$397 MAD 3,608
$703 ฿22.8K
-43.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.35
5
-13.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Khemisset: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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