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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Makhachkala is 29.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Makhachkala is 4.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 7.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Makhachkala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.48 โ‚ฝ1,207
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
685.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.52 โ‚ฝ3,005
$18.68 เธฟ587
106.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.01 โ‚ฝ391
$7.92 เธฟ249
-36.74%
Cappuccino
$3.17 โ‚ฝ247
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
56.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ฝ60.9
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
-7.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 โ‚ฝ25.70
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
-5.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.40 โ‚ฝ110
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
-36.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 โ‚ฝ193
$3.59 เธฟ113
-30.92%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makhachkala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 โ‚ฝ118
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
-9.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 โ‚ฝ50.2
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
-60.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 โ‚ฝ111
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
18.33%
Eggs
$1.36 โ‚ฝ106
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
-29.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.12 โ‚ฝ243
$16.00 เธฟ503
-80.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.83 โ‚ฝ377
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
52.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.94 โ‚ฝ385
$10.93 เธฟ344
-54.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฝ137
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
-34.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 โ‚ฝ133
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
44.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 โ‚ฝ223
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
74.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚ฝ148
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
18.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 โ‚ฝ67.7
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
-34.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 โ‚ฝ38.40
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
-58.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.47 โ‚ฝ192
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
247.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 โ‚ฝ45.52
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 โ‚ฝ251
$4.64 เธฟ146
-30.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.45 โ‚ฝ659
$18.96 เธฟ596
-55.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 โ‚ฝ77.5
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
-44.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 โ‚ฝ153
$3.20 เธฟ101
-38.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Makhachkala
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 โ‚ฝ31.19
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
-55.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 เธฟ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 โ‚ฝ180
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
69.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.18 โ‚ฝ14.33
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
-86.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 โ‚ฝ481
$8.15 เธฟ256
-24.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 โ‚ฝ51.0
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
-46.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.0K โ‚ฝ2.8M
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
68.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K โ‚ฝ2.3M
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
38.31%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makhachkala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.5 โ‚ฝ4,330
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
-21.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.26 โ‚ฝ488
$13.91 เธฟ437
-55.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.53 โ‚ฝ743
$18.00 เธฟ566
-47.06%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makhachkala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.51 โ‚ฝ3,706
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
13.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.80 เธฟ214
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.10 โ‚ฝ398
$5.72 เธฟ180
-10.84%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Makhachkala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 โ‚ฝ12.9K
$308 เธฟ9,693
-46.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,857 โ‚ฝ534.9K
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
-53.71%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makhachkala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 โ‚ฝ8,209
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
88.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.78 โ‚ฝ3,493
$26.71 เธฟ840
67.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 โ‚ฝ7,993
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
21.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$146 โ‚ฝ11.4K
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
106.38%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Makhachkala
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$505 โ‚ฝ39.4K
$431 เธฟ13.5K
17.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$301 โ‚ฝ23.5K
$237 เธฟ7,439
27.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$710 โ‚ฝ55.4K
$811 เธฟ25.5K
-12.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$410 โ‚ฝ32.0K
$501 เธฟ15.7K
-18.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,634 โ‚ฝ127.4K
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
-25.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,162 โ‚ฝ90.7K
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
-27.38%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Makhachkala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$600 โ‚ฝ46.8K
$684 เธฟ21.5K
-12.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
5
126.60%

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Last update for Makhachkala: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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