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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Marawi is 16.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Marawi is 17.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 10.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Marawi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.53 β‚±197
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
74.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.51 β‚±975
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
-6.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.22 β‚±179
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
-58.02%
Cappuccino
$2.34 β‚±131
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
18.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 β‚±43.83
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
-3.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 β‚±20.13
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
9.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.31 β‚±73
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
-38.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 β‚±122
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-41.55%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Marawi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 β‚±107
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
17.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 β‚±67.1
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-23.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 β‚±52.7
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
-20.17%
Eggs
$2.07 β‚±115
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
4.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.26 β‚±460
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-48.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.23 β‚±235
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
35.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.89 β‚±439
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
-29.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.95 β‚±164
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
6.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 β‚±88.4
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
30.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 β‚±152
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
59.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 β‚±90.4
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
4.52%
Potato (1kg)
$2.24 β‚±125
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
67.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 β‚±140
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
108.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 β‚±62
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
54.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 β‚±39.77
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
33.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 β‚±163
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-38.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.15 β‚±231
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-77.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 β‚±64.2
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-35.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 β‚±111
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-37.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Marawi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 β‚±14.44
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
-72.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.78 β‚±43.46
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
-45.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 β‚±13.39
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-82.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.18 β‚±122
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
-72.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 β‚±63.1
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
-9.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K β‚±1.5M
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
25.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K β‚±1.1M
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
-5.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Marawi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 β‚±6,194
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
57.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.02 β‚±1,838
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
140.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.63 β‚±1,538
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
57.35%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Marawi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.5 β‚±1,865
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-19.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.81 β‚±324
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
0.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Marawi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$149 β‚±8,299
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
-51.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,376 β‚±243.6K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-70.24%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Marawi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.08 β‚±2,566
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
-16.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.95 β‚±1,501
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
2.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76 β‚±4,231
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-10.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.1 β‚±2,958
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
-26.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Marawi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$266 β‚±14.8K
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
-38.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 β‚±9,747
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
-25.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 β‚±32.8K
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-28.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 β‚±22.1K
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
-20.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,623 β‚±146K
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
20.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$253 β‚±14.1K
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
-83.62%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Marawi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$335 β‚±18.6K
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
-52.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
5
33.40%

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

Last update for Marawi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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