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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tartus is 34.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 46% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tartus is 34.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 46.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tartus
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.02 SYP 78.2K
$2.02 ฿65.3
198.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.79 SYP 361.2K
$18.78 ฿608
47.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 SYP 70.6K
$7.67 ฿248
-29.20%
Cappuccino
$0.77 SYP 10.1K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-61.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 SYP 14.8K
$0.82 ฿26.64
39.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 SYP 8,935
$0.33 ฿10.58
109.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 SYP 20.4K
$2.12 ฿68.6
-25.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 SYP 33.2K
$3.73 ฿121
-31.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tartus
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 SYP 13.1K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-39.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 SYP 7,694
$1.57 ฿50.9
-62.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 SYP 19K
$1.19 ฿38.62
22.69%
Eggs
$1.36 SYP 17.7K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-31.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.07 SYP 39.8K
$15.99 ฿517
-80.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.49 SYP 97.3K
$3.12 ฿101
140.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.11 SYP 105.5K
$11.16 ฿361
-27.33%
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 SYP 11.1K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-68.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 SYP 16.5K
$1.22 ฿39.5
4.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 SYP 13.4K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-39.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 SYP 11.6K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-42.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 SYP 8,457
$1.34 ฿43.21
-51.49%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 SYP 7,981
$1.21 ฿39.23
-49.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 SYP 4,871
$0.72 ฿23.2
-48.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SYP 8,118
$0.53 ฿17.05
16.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 SYP 39.5K
$4.72 ฿153
-35.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.85 SYP 76K
$18.39 ฿595
-68.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-45.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 SYP 23.3K
$3.21 ฿104
-44.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Tartus
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)
$0.57 SYP 7,458
$1.42 ฿46.08
-59.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 SYP 16.5K
$1.35 ฿43.53
-5.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 SYP 84.2K
$7.85 ฿254
-17.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 SYP 15.8K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-2.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K SYP 237M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-13.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K SYP 271.7M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-4.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tartus
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 SYP 1.3M
$70.6 ฿2,285
45.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.55 SYP 111.2K
$13.72 ฿444
-37.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.54 SYP 449K
$17.56 ฿568
96.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tartus
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.98 SYP 155.8K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-71.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 SYP 39.5K
$5.8 ฿188
-47.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tartus
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$43.14 SYP 560.8K
$308 ฿9,963
-85.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,787 SYP 23.2M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-87.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tartus
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.01 SYP 260.2K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-63.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.14 SYP 339.8K
$26.4 ฿854
-0.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.24 SYP 575.2K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-48.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.67 SYP 515.7K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-44.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tartus
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$100 SYP 1.3M
$434 ฿14K
-76.89%
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)
$1,475 SYP 19.2M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-32.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tartus
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$34.84 SYP 452.9K
$703 ฿22.8K
-95.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
5
175.00%

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

Last update for Tartus: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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