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

🙂 Solo nomad: Nyahururu is 23.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 35.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nyahururu is 3.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nyahururu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.34 KES 690
$2.02 ฿65.3
164.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.6 KES 4,988
$18.78 ฿608
105.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.63 KES 857
$7.67 ฿248
-13.56%
Cappuccino
$2.45 KES 317
$1.98 ฿64.2
23.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 KES 96.8
$0.82 ฿26.64
-8.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 KES 65.8
$0.33 ฿10.58
54.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 KES 308
$2.12 ฿68.6
12.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 KES 382
$3.73 ฿121
-20.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nyahururu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 KES 112
$1.64 ฿53.2
-47.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 KES 68.4
$1.57 ฿50.9
-66.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 KES 207
$1.19 ฿38.62
34.45%
Eggs
$1.68 KES 218
$1.98 ฿64.1
-15.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.66 KES 1,507
$15.99 ฿517
-27.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 KES 884
$3.12 ฿101
119.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.68 KES 735
$11.16 ฿361
-49.10%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 KES 411
$2.76 ฿89.2
15.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 KES 136
$1.22 ฿39.5
-13.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 KES 281
$1.71 ฿55.4
26.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 KES 135
$1.55 ฿50.2
-32.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 KES 132
$1.34 ฿43.21
-23.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KES 151
$1.21 ฿39.23
-3.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 KES 89.8
$0.72 ฿23.2
-2.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 KES 96.8
$0.53 ฿17.05
41.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 KES 394
$4.72 ฿153
-35.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.78 KES 1,522
$18.39 ฿595
-35.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.3 KES 297
$1.79 ฿57.9
28.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 KES 352
$3.21 ฿104
-14.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Nyahururu
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 KES 199
$1.42 ฿46.08
8.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.51 KES 195
$1.35 ฿43.53
11.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 KES 369
$7.85 ฿254
-63.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 KES 196
$1.25 ฿40.4
20.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K KES 2.8M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
2.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K KES 2.6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-7.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nyahururu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.96 KES 4,518
$70.6 ฿2,285
-50.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.56 KES 2,140
$13.72 ฿444
20.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.84 KES 5,020
$17.56 ฿568
121.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nyahururu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 KES 793
$5.8 ฿188
5.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nyahururu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$203 KES 26.2K
$308 ฿9,963
-34.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,050 KES 1M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-45.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nyahururu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.05 KES 2,333
$55.4 ฿1,793
-67.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.74 KES 3,068
$26.4 ฿854
-10.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.8 KES 8,506
$85.1 ฿2,755
-22.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.9 KES 7,354
$71.8 ฿2,323
-20.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nyahururu
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.2 KES 9,853
$434 ฿14K
-82.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$55.1 KES 7,120
$235 ฿7,610
-76.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$347 KES 44.8K
$821 ฿26.6K
-57.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 KES 19.6K
$498 ฿16.1K
-69.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nyahururu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$115 KES 14.9K
$703 ฿22.8K
-83.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
5
196.80%

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

Last update for Nyahururu: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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