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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sabratha is 51.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 62.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sabratha is 35.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 59.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sabratha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.56 LYD 24.84
$2.02 ฿65.3
125.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.42 LYD 100
$18.78 ฿608
-1.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.7 LYD 20.17
$7.67 ฿248
-51.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.53 LYD 2.9
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 3.91
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.52 LYD 2.85
$1.98 ฿64.2
-73.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 LYD 2.46
$0.82 ฿26.64
-45.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.1 LYD 0.56
$0.33 ฿10.58
-69.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sabratha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 LYD 5.64
$1.64 ฿53.2
-36.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.14
$1.57 ฿50.9
-86.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 LYD 6.68
$1.19 ฿38.62
2.52%
Eggs
$1.5 LYD 8.17
$1.98 ฿64.1
-24.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5 LYD 27.24
$15.99 ฿517
-68.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 LYD 17.67
$3.12 ฿101
3.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 LYD 55
$11.16 ฿361
-9.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 LYD 12
$2.76 ฿89.2
-20.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 LYD 7.08
$1.22 ฿39.5
6.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 LYD 4.18
$1.71 ฿55.4
-54.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 2.88
$1.55 ฿50.2
-65.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 LYD 3.71
$1.34 ฿43.21
-49.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 2.91
$1.21 ฿39.23
-56.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 LYD 2.29
$0.72 ฿23.2
-41.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.2 LYD 1.09
$0.53 ฿17.05
-62.26%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.17 LYD 6.38
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 3.88
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LYD 3.73
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.8 LYD 9.79
$4.72 ฿153
-61.86%
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
Sabratha
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 LYD 5.11
$1.42 ฿46.08
-33.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 LYD 4.94
$1.35 ฿43.53
-32.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.49 LYD 24.46
$7.85 ฿254
-42.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.19
$1.25 ฿40.4
-97.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14K LYD 76.5K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-33.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.1K LYD 87.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-26.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sabratha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.76 LYD 173
$70.6 ฿2,285
-55.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.01 LYD 43.64
$13.72 ฿444
-41.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.08 LYD 126
$17.56 ฿568
31.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sabratha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.52 LYD 24.63
$5.8 ฿188
-22.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sabratha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53.3 LYD 290
$308 ฿9,963
-82.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$920 LYD 5,012
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-93.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sabratha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.59 LYD 118
$55.4 ฿1,793
-61.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.98 LYD 196
$26.4 ฿854
36.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.6 LYD 276
$85.1 ฿2,755
-40.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56 LYD 305
$71.8 ฿2,323
-22.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sabratha
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$434 ฿14K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ฿26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,180 ฿70.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sabratha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
5
250.00%

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Last update for Sabratha: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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