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

😐 Solo nomad: Rabat is 9.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rabat is 17.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.74 MAD 43.1
$2.02 ฿65.3
134.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.04 MAD 446
$18.78 ฿608
161.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.8 MAD 61.9
$7.67 ฿248
-11.34%
Cappuccino
$1.98 MAD 18.03
$1.98 ฿64.2
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MAD 5.67
$0.82 ฿26.64
-24.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 MAD 3.67
$0.33 ฿10.58
21.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.34 MAD 48.55
$2.12 ฿68.6
151.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.2 MAD 38.23
$3.73 ฿121
12.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 MAD 7.91
$1.64 ฿53.2
-46.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 MAD 4.59
$1.57 ฿50.9
-68.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 MAD 17.33
$1.19 ฿38.62
60.50%
Eggs
$1.98 MAD 18.01
$1.98 ฿64.1
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.85 MAD 117
$15.99 ฿517
-19.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 MAD 64.1
$3.12 ฿101
125.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 MAD 107
$11.16 ฿361
5.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 MAD 14.39
$2.76 ฿89.2
-42.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MAD 12.54
$1.22 ฿39.5
13.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 MAD 7.14
$1.71 ฿55.4
-53.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 7.92
$1.55 ฿50.2
-43.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 MAD 6.22
$1.34 ฿43.21
-49.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 5.9
$1.21 ฿39.23
-46.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 MAD 3.89
$0.72 ฿23.2
-40.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MAD 5.79
$0.53 ฿17.05
20.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 MAD 39.51
$4.72 ฿153
-8.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.86 MAD 89.7
$18.39 ฿595
-46.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.7 MAD 24.59
$1.79 ฿57.9
50.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 MAD 23.17
$3.21 ฿104
-20.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MAD 4.8
$0.94 ฿30.44
-43.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.26 MAD 248
$18.9 ฿612
44.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 MAD 4.84
$1.42 ฿46.08
-62.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 MAD 7.91
$1.35 ฿43.53
-35.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.47 MAD 40.63
$7.85 ฿254
-43.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 13.96
$1.25 ฿40.4
23.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.9K MAD 335.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
74.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MAD 271.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
36.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.75 MAD 380
$70.6 ฿2,285
-40.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.11 MAD 101
$13.72 ฿444
-19.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.58 MAD 360
$17.56 ฿568
125.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.78 MAD 271
$41.64 ฿1,347
-28.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.15 MAD 265
$6.9 ฿223
322.46%
Cinema Ticket
$6.64 MAD 60.4
$5.8 ฿188
14.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 MAD 1,445
$308 ฿9,963
-48.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,585 MAD 59.9K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-55.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 MAD 493
$55.4 ฿1,793
-2.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.4 MAD 440
$26.4 ฿854
83.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MAD 984
$85.1 ฿2,755
27.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.6 MAD 896
$71.8 ฿2,323
37.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$456 MAD 4,147
$434 ฿14K
5.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 MAD 2,354
$235 ฿7,610
10.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,140 MAD 10.4K
$821 ฿26.6K
38.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$744 MAD 6,764
$498 ฿16.1K
49.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,761 MAD 16K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-19.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,035 MAD 9,416
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-32.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$741 MAD 6,738
$703 ฿22.8K
5.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
5
-3.80%

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Last update for Rabat: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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