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

😐 Solo nomad: Sakakah is 23.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 35.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sakakah is 15.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sakakah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.73 SAR 21.5
$2.02 ฿65.3
183.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.9 SAR 168
$18.78 ฿608
139.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 SAR 29.63
$7.67 ฿248
3.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 SAR 5.88
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.63 SAR 13.63
$1.98 ฿64.2
83.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SAR 2.55
$0.82 ฿26.64
-17.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 SAR 1.28
$0.33 ฿10.58
3.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sakakah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 SAR 6.08
$1.64 ฿53.2
-1.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 SAR 3.6
$1.57 ฿50.9
-38.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 SAR 8.92
$1.19 ฿38.62
100.00%
Eggs
$2.43 SAR 9.12
$1.98 ฿64.1
22.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.88 SAR 25.81
$15.99 ฿517
-56.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 SAR 28.58
$3.12 ฿101
144.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.11 SAR 49.16
$11.16 ฿361
17.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 SAR 8.55
$2.76 ฿89.2
-17.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 SAR 5.97
$1.22 ฿39.5
30.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.71 ฿55.4
1.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 SAR 5.8
$1.55 ฿50.2
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 SAR 4.64
$1.34 ฿43.21
-7.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 SAR 4.98
$1.21 ฿39.23
9.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 SAR 4.42
$0.72 ฿23.2
63.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.06
$0.53 ฿17.05
3.77%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.78 SAR 10.42
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 SAR 6.31
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 SAR 7.48
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.05 SAR 26.47
$4.72 ฿153
49.36%
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
Sakakah
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.1
$0.94 ฿30.44
15.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.06 SAR 154
$18.9 ฿612
117.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 SAR 9.89
$1.42 ฿46.08
85.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SAR 7.08
$1.35 ฿43.53
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.18 SAR 49.44
$7.85 ฿254
67.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$1.25 ฿40.4
-50.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.3K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
25.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K SAR 84.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
3.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sakakah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$70.6 ฿2,285
49.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.1 SAR 128
$13.72 ฿444
148.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.2 SAR 267
$17.56 ฿568
305.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sakakah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.6 SAR 224
$41.64 ฿1,347
43.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.14 SAR 132
$6.9 ฿223
409.28%
Cinema Ticket
$15.52 SAR 58.2
$5.8 ฿188
167.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sakakah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 SAR 1,326
$308 ฿9,963
14.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,031 SAR 26.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-52.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sakakah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 SAR 226
$55.4 ฿1,793
8.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.1 SAR 229
$26.4 ฿854
131.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.8 SAR 299
$85.1 ฿2,755
-6.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81 SAR 304
$71.8 ฿2,323
12.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sakakah
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$227 SAR 852
$434 ฿14K
-47.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 SAR 1,408
$235 ฿7,610
59.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 SAR 1,274
$821 ฿26.6K
-58.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$306 SAR 1,148
$498 ฿16.1K
-38.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,875 SAR 7,035
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-13.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,129 SAR 4,233
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-26.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sakakah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$812 SAR 3,047
$703 ฿22.8K
15.48%
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 Sakakah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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