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

😐 Solo nomad: Matola is 11.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Matola is 8.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Matola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.95 MZNΒ 506
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
303.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.2 MZNΒ 3,198
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
168.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.01 MZNΒ 510
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
1.14%
Cappuccino
$1.59 MZNΒ 101
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
-21.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 MZNΒ 52.2
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
-2.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 MZNΒ 34.74
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 MZNΒ 72.8
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
-48.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MZNΒ 100
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
-56.27%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Matola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 MZNΒ 96.3
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-9.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 MZNΒ 69.7
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-32.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 MZNΒ 107
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
40.83%
Eggs
$1.85 MZNΒ 118
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
-4.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.04 MZNΒ 830
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-18.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.24 MZNΒ 334
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
65.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.59 MZNΒ 292
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
-58.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.00 MZNΒ 127
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
-25.09%
Banana (1kg)
$0.58 MZNΒ 37.09
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
-50.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 MZNΒ 88.4
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
-15.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.96 MZNΒ 61.4
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
-39.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 MZNΒ 60.3
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
-28.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 MZNΒ 45.69
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
-39.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 MZNΒ 58.8
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
29.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 MZNΒ 33.47
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
-5.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.63 MZNΒ 167
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
-43.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 MZNΒ 436
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-63.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 MZNΒ 57.2
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-49.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 MZNΒ 77.5
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-61.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Matola
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 MZNΒ 101
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
16.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.04 MZNΒ 194
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
125.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.56 MZNΒ 1,564
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
201.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MZNΒ 85.2
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
9.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.8K MZNΒ 2.3M
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
67.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K MZNΒ 1.3M
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
-9.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Matola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.63 MZNΒ 2,523
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
-43.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.37 MZNΒ 915
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
3.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$77.6 MZNΒ 4,943
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
331.33%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Matola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.01 MZNΒ 2,484
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-6.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.88 MZNΒ 502
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
37.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Matola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$179 MZNΒ 11.4K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
-41.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,772 MZNΒ 367.5K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-61.03%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Matola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.28 MZNΒ 3,074
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
-13.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 MZNΒ 3,847
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
126.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.9 MZNΒ 5,214
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-3.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.2 MZNΒ 5,041
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
11.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Matola
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$475 MZNΒ 30.2K
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
10.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 MZNΒ 24.8K
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
64.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$794 MZNΒ 50.6K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
-2.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$575 MZNΒ 36.6K
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
14.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Matola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$318 MZNΒ 20.2K
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
-53.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.33
5
386.60%

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Last update for Matola: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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