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

😐 Solo nomad: Tabuk is 29.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 57% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tabuk is 43.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 52.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tabuk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.32 SAR 31.20
$2.03 ฿63.8
309.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.49 SAR 107
$18.59 ฿585
53.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.27 SAR 27.25
$7.48 ฿235
-2.81%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 SAR 5.96
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 SAR 6.84
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.01 SAR 11.27
$2.00 ฿62.8
50.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 SAR 2.82
$0.85 ฿26.63
-11.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.06
$0.35 ฿11.05
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.21 ฿69.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.76 ฿118
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tabuk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 SAR 6.89
$1.72 ฿54.0
6.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 SAR 1.95
$1.63 ฿51.4
-68.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.84 SAR 10.66
$1.16 ฿36.42
144.83%
Eggs
$2.69 SAR 10.09
$1.98 ฿62.2
35.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.49 SAR 46.85
$15.93 ฿501
-21.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.47 SAR 24.27
$3.17 ฿99.6
104.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 SAR 49.61
$10.90 ฿343
21.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 SAR 7.55
$2.65 ฿83.2
-24.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.04
$1.22 ฿38.45
31.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 SAR 6.68
$1.70 ฿53.4
4.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 SAR 8.11
$1.59 ฿49.99
35.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.70 SAR 6.39
$1.32 ฿41.63
28.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.07 SAR 7.78
$1.17 ฿36.74
76.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.92 SAR 7.21
$0.68 ฿21.31
182.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 SAR 2.31
$0.56 ฿17.52
8.93%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.82 SAR 10.56
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 SAR 6.39
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 SAR 7.89
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.68 SAR 28.80
$4.51 ฿142
70.29%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$19.07 ฿600
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 ฿55.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 ฿100.0
-
🚌 Getting Around
Tabuk
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.92
$0.96 ฿30.27
9.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.27 SAR 147
$18.90 ฿594
107.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$1.36 ฿42.69
90.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 SAR 7.17
$1.35 ฿42.51
41.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.50 SAR 50.6
$8.03 ฿253
68.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SAR 2.26
$1.24 ฿39.08
-51.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K SAR 101.8K
$21.2K ฿665.4K
28.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K SAR 85.2K
$21.8K ฿684.0K
4.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tabuk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 SAR 607
$71.2 ฿2,240
127.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.60 SAR 137
$14.09 ฿443
159.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$104 SAR 391
$17.47 ฿549
496.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tabuk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.8 SAR 326
$42.07 ฿1,323
106.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.15 SAR 132
$6.88 ฿216
410.90%
Cinema Ticket
$25.54 SAR 95.8
$5.94 ฿187
329.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tabuk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$359 SAR 1,348
$307 ฿9,664
16.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,573 SAR 32.1K
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-42.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tabuk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.2 SAR 218
$55.7 ฿1,750
4.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.0 SAR 225
$26.79 ฿842
123.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.0 SAR 296
$83.2 ฿2,617
-5.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.4 SAR 302
$70.1 ฿2,204
14.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tabuk
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 SAR 1,259
$427 ฿13.4K
-21.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 SAR 1,385
$237 ฿7,454
55.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$809 SAR 3,035
$802 ฿25.2K
0.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 SAR 2,799
$503 ฿15.8K
48.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,349 SAR 8,809
$2,061 ฿64.8K
14.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,293 SAR 4,850
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-15.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tabuk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,729 SAR 6,485
$654 ฿20.6K
164.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
5
-11.60%

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Last update for Tabuk: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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