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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mahdia is 32.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 35.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mahdia is 33.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 37.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahdia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.52 TND 7.33
$2.02 ฿65.3
24.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.49 TND 59.6
$18.78 ฿608
9.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.36 TND 9.77
$7.67 ฿248
-56.19%
Cappuccino
$0.77 TND 2.23
$1.98 ฿64.2
-61.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 TND 1.8
$0.82 ฿26.64
-24.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 TND 0.57
$0.33 ฿10.58
-39.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1 TND 2.9
$2.12 ฿68.6
-52.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 TND 4.35
$3.73 ฿121
-59.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahdia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.43 TND 1.25
$1.64 ฿53.2
-73.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 TND 0.53
$1.57 ฿50.9
-88.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 TND 4.38
$1.19 ฿38.62
26.05%
Eggs
$1.62 TND 4.72
$1.98 ฿64.1
-18.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 TND 32.79
$15.99 ฿517
-29.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.67 TND 16.5
$3.12 ฿101
81.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.35 TND 38.86
$11.16 ฿361
19.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 TND 6.34
$2.76 ฿89.2
-21.01%
Banana (1kg)
$2.86 TND 8.33
$1.22 ฿39.5
134.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 TND 3.05
$1.71 ฿55.4
-38.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 TND 2.16
$1.55 ฿50.2
-52.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 TND 2.05
$1.34 ฿43.21
-47.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.32 TND 0.94
$1.21 ฿39.23
-73.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 TND 0.95
$0.72 ฿23.2
-54.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 TND 0.97
$0.53 ฿17.05
-37.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.49 TND 10.14
$4.72 ฿153
-26.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.48 TND 10.13
$18.39 ฿595
-81.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 TND 3.18
$1.79 ฿57.9
-39.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 TND 3.05
$3.21 ฿104
-67.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Mahdia
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TND 1.03
$0.94 ฿30.44
-62.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.48 TND 39.23
$18.9 ฿612
-28.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.32 TND 0.93
$1.42 ฿46.08
-77.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 TND 0.76
$1.35 ฿43.53
-80.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 TND 21.11
$7.85 ฿254
-7.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 TND 2.2
$1.25 ฿40.4
-39.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.3K TND 105.5K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
71.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K TND 101.6K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
59.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahdia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.93 TND 134
$70.6 ฿2,285
-34.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.76 TND 28.4
$13.72 ฿444
-28.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.7 TND 42.77
$17.56 ฿568
-16.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahdia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.75 TND 60.4
$41.64 ฿1,347
-50.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.41 TND 21.56
$6.9 ฿223
7.39%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 TND 13.56
$5.8 ฿188
-19.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mahdia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$108 TND 313
$308 ฿9,963
-65.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,011 TND 2,942
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-93.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahdia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.84 TND 128
$55.4 ฿1,793
-20.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.05 TND 99.1
$26.4 ฿854
28.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 TND 297
$85.1 ฿2,755
19.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$23.95 TND 69.7
$71.8 ฿2,323
-66.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahdia
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$142 TND 414
$434 ฿14K
-67.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 TND 392
$235 ฿7,610
-42.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 TND 826
$821 ฿26.6K
-65.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$162 TND 471
$498 ฿16.1K
-67.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$685 TND 1,992
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-68.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$207 TND 602
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-86.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mahdia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$242 TND 704
$703 ฿22.8K
-65.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.6
5
172.00%

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Last update for Mahdia: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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