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

😐 Solo nomad: Najran is 17.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Najran is 42.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.88 SAR 29.58
$2.02 ฿65.3
290.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.07 SAR 86.6
$18.78 ฿608
22.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 SAR 32.3
$7.67 ฿248
12.26%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 SAR 5.96
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 SAR 4.95
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.38 SAR 16.43
$1.98 ฿64.2
121.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 SAR 2.99
$0.82 ฿26.64
-2.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.05
$0.33 ฿10.58
-15.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 SAR 8.59
$1.64 ฿53.2
39.63%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 SAR 3.47
$1.57 ฿50.9
-41.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 SAR 8.83
$1.19 ฿38.62
97.48%
Eggs
$2.11 SAR 7.93
$1.98 ฿64.1
6.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.75 SAR 25.32
$15.99 ฿517
-57.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.96 SAR 22.37
$3.12 ฿101
91.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.85 SAR 55.7
$11.16 ฿361
33.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.7 SAR 6.36
$2.76 ฿89.2
-38.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 SAR 7.64
$1.22 ฿39.5
67.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.55
$1.71 ฿55.4
1.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.55 ฿50.2
1.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 SAR 4.64
$1.34 ฿43.21
-7.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 SAR 4.99
$1.21 ฿39.23
9.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 SAR 5.13
$0.72 ฿23.2
90.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 SAR 2.41
$0.53 ฿17.05
20.75%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.84 SAR 10.66
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 SAR 5.87
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SAR 7.77
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.23 SAR 30.87
$4.72 ฿153
74.36%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.39 ฿595
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.21 ฿104
-
🚌 Getting Around
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 SAR 4.13
$0.94 ฿30.44
17.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.78 SAR 160
$18.9 ฿612
126.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$1.42 ฿46.08
82.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.92 SAR 7.19
$1.35 ฿43.53
42.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.16 SAR 49.36
$7.85 ฿254
67.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$1.25 ฿40.4
-53.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K SAR 99K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
24.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K SAR 82.1K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
0.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 394
$70.6 ฿2,285
48.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.7 SAR 126
$13.72 ฿444
145.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.4 SAR 276
$17.56 ฿568
318.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.1 SAR 323
$41.64 ฿1,347
106.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.5 SAR 133
$6.9 ฿223
414.49%
Cinema Ticket
$15.58 SAR 58.5
$5.8 ฿188
168.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$352 SAR 1,319
$308 ฿9,963
14.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,053 SAR 26.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-52.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 SAR 226
$55.4 ฿1,793
8.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.6 SAR 224
$26.4 ฿854
125.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.1 SAR 301
$85.1 ฿2,755
-5.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.1 SAR 312
$71.8 ฿2,323
15.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 SAR 1,258
$434 ฿14K
-22.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 SAR 739
$235 ฿7,610
-16.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 SAR 2,271
$821 ฿26.6K
-26.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$421 SAR 1,578
$498 ฿16.1K
-15.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,640 SAR 6,152
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-24.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$965 SAR 3,619
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-37.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,718 SAR 6,444
$703 ฿22.8K
144.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
5
-11.60%

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

Last update for Najran: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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