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

😐 Solo nomad: Najran is 42.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Najran is 38.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.06 SAR 30.23
$2.03 ฿64.8
297.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.76 SAR 85.4
$18.59 ฿594
22.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.82 SAR 33.09
$7.48 ฿239
17.91%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 SAR 6.11
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 SAR 5.06
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.40 SAR 16.51
$2.00 ฿63.8
120.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 SAR 2.96
$0.85 ฿27.08
-7.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.05
$0.35 ฿11.24
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.21 ฿70.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.76 ฿120
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.33 SAR 8.72
$1.72 ฿54.9
35.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 SAR 3.70
$1.63 ฿52.2
-39.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 SAR 8.52
$1.16 ฿37.04
95.69%
Eggs
$2.13 SAR 7.99
$1.98 ฿63.3
7.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.73 SAR 25.24
$15.93 ฿509
-57.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.94 SAR 22.26
$3.17 ฿101
87.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.75 SAR 55.3
$10.90 ฿349
35.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 SAR 6.64
$2.65 ฿84.6
-33.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 SAR 7.54
$1.22 ฿39.09
64.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$1.70 ฿54.3
3.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 SAR 5.80
$1.59 ฿50.8
-2.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 SAR 4.58
$1.32 ฿42.33
-7.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 SAR 4.94
$1.17 ฿37.36
12.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 SAR 5.09
$0.68 ฿21.67
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 SAR 2.56
$0.56 ฿17.81
21.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.90 SAR 10.87
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SAR 5.92
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SAR 7.76
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.16 SAR 30.62
$4.51 ฿144
80.93%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$19.07 ฿610
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 ฿56.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 ฿102
-
🚌 Getting Around
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$0.96 ฿30.78
9.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.19 SAR 151
$18.90 ฿604
112.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 SAR 9.80
$1.36 ฿43.41
91.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.86
$1.35 ฿43.23
35.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.52 SAR 50.7
$8.03 ฿257
68.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 SAR 2.15
$1.24 ฿39.74
-54.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K SAR 98.7K
$21.2K ฿676.6K
24.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K SAR 84.5K
$21.8K ฿695.5K
3.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 SAR 389
$71.2 ฿2,277
45.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.87 SAR 127
$14.09 ฿450
140.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.9 SAR 277
$17.47 ฿559
323.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.3 SAR 335
$42.07 ฿1,345
112.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.66 SAR 134
$6.88 ฿220
418.31%
Cinema Ticket
$15.61 SAR 58.5
$5.94 ฿190
162.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$352 SAR 1,319
$307 ฿9,827
14.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,990 SAR 26.2K
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-52.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 SAR 221
$55.7 ฿1,780
5.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 SAR 226
$26.79 ฿856
125.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.8 SAR 292
$83.2 ฿2,661
-6.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.7 SAR 306
$70.1 ฿2,241
16.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$333 SAR 1,249
$427 ฿13.7K
-22.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$201 SAR 754
$237 ฿7,580
-15.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$601 SAR 2,255
$802 ฿25.6K
-24.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 SAR 1,615
$503 ฿16.1K
-14.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,058 SAR 7,719
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-0.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,424 SAR 5,339
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-7.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Najran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,709 SAR 6,410
$654 ฿20.9K
161.49%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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