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

😐 Solo nomad: Larache is 12.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Larache is 9.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Larache
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.93 MAD 35.72
$2.02 ฿65.3
94.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.34 MAD 203
$18.78 ฿608
18.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 MAD 63.2
$7.67 ฿248
-9.39%
Cappuccino
$2.34 MAD 21.27
$1.98 ฿64.2
18.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 MAD 6.17
$0.82 ฿26.64
-17.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 MAD 3.11
$0.33 ฿10.58
3.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.67 MAD 24.29
$2.12 ฿68.6
25.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 MAD 30.59
$3.73 ฿121
-9.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Larache
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 MAD 8.86
$1.64 ฿53.2
-40.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 MAD 7.01
$1.57 ฿50.9
-50.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 MAD 17.68
$1.19 ฿38.62
63.03%
Eggs
$1.99 MAD 18.11
$1.98 ฿64.1
0.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.24 MAD 102
$15.99 ฿517
-29.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.38 MAD 67.1
$3.12 ฿101
136.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.91 MAD 108
$11.16 ฿361
6.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.85 MAD 16.86
$2.76 ฿89.2
-32.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 MAD 14.51
$1.22 ฿39.5
31.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 MAD 8.08
$1.71 ฿55.4
-47.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 7.89
$1.55 ฿50.2
-43.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 MAD 6.55
$1.34 ฿43.21
-46.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 MAD 6.7
$1.21 ฿39.23
-38.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MAD 3.85
$0.72 ฿23.2
-41.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MAD 5.25
$0.53 ฿17.05
9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.43 MAD 40.26
$4.72 ฿153
-6.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.41 MAD 76.5
$18.39 ฿595
-54.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 MAD 26.01
$1.79 ฿57.9
59.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 MAD 25.47
$3.21 ฿104
-12.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Larache
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 MAD 4.66
$0.94 ฿30.44
-45.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.38 MAD 149
$18.9 ฿612
-13.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 MAD 4.75
$1.42 ฿46.08
-63.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 MAD 4.41
$1.35 ฿43.53
-64.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.43 MAD 49.42
$7.85 ฿254
-30.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 MAD 13.34
$1.25 ฿40.4
17.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K MAD 243.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
26.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.4K MAD 267.7K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
34.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Larache
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.91 MAD 454
$70.6 ฿2,285
-29.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.9 MAD 108
$13.72 ฿444
-13.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.77 MAD 389
$17.56 ฿568
143.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Larache
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.36 MAD 203
$41.64 ฿1,347
-46.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.19 MAD 211
$6.9 ฿223
236.09%
Cinema Ticket
$5.52 MAD 50.2
$5.8 ฿188
-4.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Larache
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$206 MAD 1,878
$308 ฿9,963
-32.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,322 MAD 48.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-63.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Larache
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 MAD 610
$55.4 ฿1,793
21.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.3 MAD 485
$26.4 ฿854
102.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 MAD 1,005
$85.1 ฿2,755
29.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.5 MAD 841
$71.8 ฿2,323
28.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Larache
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$277 MAD 2,520
$434 ฿14K
-36.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 MAD 1,573
$235 ฿7,610
-26.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 MAD 4,668
$821 ฿26.6K
-37.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 MAD 2,791
$498 ฿16.1K
-38.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,012 MAD 9,206
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-53.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$940 MAD 8,544
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-39.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Larache
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$295 MAD 2,683
$703 ฿22.8K
-58.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.29
5
5.80%

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

Last update for Larache: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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