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

🙂 Solo nomad: Latakia is 38.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 45.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Latakia is 27.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 39.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Latakia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 SYP 60.4K
$2.02 ฿65.3
130.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.95 SYP 259.4K
$18.78 ฿608
6.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.03 SYP 65.4K
$7.67 ฿248
-34.42%
Cappuccino
$0.62 SYP 8,033
$1.98 ฿64.2
-68.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 SYP 8,912
$0.82 ฿26.64
-15.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 SYP 4,758
$0.33 ฿10.58
12.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 SYP 13.1K
$2.12 ฿68.6
-52.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 SYP 22.3K
$3.73 ฿121
-53.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Latakia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 SYP 9,801
$1.64 ฿53.2
-54.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 SYP 8,064
$1.57 ฿50.9
-60.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 SYP 13.6K
$1.19 ฿38.62
-11.76%
Eggs
$1.82 SYP 23.7K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-8.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.13 SYP 40.7K
$15.99 ฿517
-80.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.67 SYP 86.7K
$3.12 ฿101
113.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.13 SYP 144.7K
$11.16 ฿361
-0.27%
Apples (1kg)
$0.83 SYP 10.8K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-69.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1 SYP 13K
$1.22 ฿39.5
-18.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.65 SYP 8,474
$1.71 ฿55.4
-61.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 SYP 8,294
$1.55 ฿50.2
-58.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 SYP 8,498
$1.34 ฿43.21
-51.49%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 SYP 8,630
$1.21 ฿39.23
-45.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 SYP 5,208
$0.72 ฿23.2
-44.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SYP 7,495
$0.53 ฿17.05
9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.95 SYP 38.4K
$4.72 ฿153
-37.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.96 SYP 64.4K
$18.39 ฿595
-73.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-45.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 SYP 23.7K
$3.21 ฿104
-43.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Latakia
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.07 SYP 895
$0.94 ฿30.44
-92.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.99 SYP 12.8K
$1.42 ฿46.08
-30.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.51 SYP 6,678
$1.35 ฿43.53
-62.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.4 SYP 83.2K
$7.85 ฿254
-18.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 SYP 12.1K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-25.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K SYP 240.2M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-12.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K SYP 272.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-3.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Latakia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.4 SYP 512.2K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-44.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.63 SYP 112.2K
$13.72 ฿444
-37.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.09 SYP 625.1K
$17.56 ฿568
173.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Latakia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.04 SYP 156.6K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-71.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.99 SYP 51.9K
$6.9 ฿223
-42.17%
Cinema Ticket
$1.11 SYP 14.5K
$5.8 ฿188
-80.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Latakia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$20.06 SYP 260.8K
$308 ฿9,963
-93.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,830 SYP 23.8M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-87.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Latakia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.55 SYP 280.1K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-61.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.5 SYP 318.5K
$26.4 ฿854
-7.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.14 SYP 534.8K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-51.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.87 SYP 544.3K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-41.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Latakia
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$251 SYP 3.3M
$434 ฿14K
-42.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.4 SYP 1.1M
$235 ฿7,610
-64.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$465 SYP 6M
$821 ฿26.6K
-43.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 SYP 3.2M
$498 ฿16.1K
-51.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Latakia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$58 SYP 753.9K
$703 ฿22.8K
-91.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
5
175.00%

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

Last update for Latakia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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