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

😐 Solo nomad: Tetovo is 2.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tetovo is 18.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.65 MKD 298
$2.02 ฿65.3
179.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.96 MKD 1,318
$18.78 ฿608
32.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.09 MKD 269
$7.67 ฿248
-33.64%
Cappuccino
$1.54 MKD 81.6
$1.98 ฿64.2
-22.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 MKD 78.2
$0.82 ฿26.64
80.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 MKD 54.3
$0.33 ฿10.58
212.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 MKD 121
$2.12 ฿68.6
8.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 MKD 112
$3.73 ฿121
-43.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 MKD 66.2
$1.64 ฿53.2
-23.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 MKD 33.75
$1.57 ฿50.9
-59.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 MKD 72.2
$1.19 ฿38.62
15.13%
Eggs
$2.12 MKD 112
$1.98 ฿64.1
7.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 MKD 398
$15.99 ฿517
-52.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.47 MKD 289
$3.12 ฿101
75.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 MKD 564
$11.16 ฿361
-4.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 MKD 54.6
$2.76 ฿89.2
-62.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 MKD 75.5
$1.22 ฿39.5
17.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 MKD 53.6
$1.71 ฿55.4
-40.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 MKD 85.5
$1.55 ฿50.2
4.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 MKD 48.46
$1.34 ฿43.21
-31.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 MKD 37.7
$1.21 ฿39.23
-41.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 MKD 45.59
$0.72 ฿23.2
19.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 MKD 27.12
$0.53 ฿17.05
-3.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 MKD 161
$4.72 ฿153
-35.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.85 MKD 256
$18.39 ฿595
-73.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 MKD 50.4
$1.79 ฿57.9
-46.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 MKD 81.5
$3.21 ฿104
-52.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 MKD 20.84
$0.94 ฿30.44
-58.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.25 MKD 594
$18.9 ฿612
-40.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 MKD 58.3
$1.42 ฿46.08
-22.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 MKD 27.78
$1.35 ฿43.53
-60.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.54 MKD 345
$7.85 ฿254
-16.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 MKD 75.1
$1.25 ฿40.4
13.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32K MKD 1.7M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
50.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K MKD 1.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
54.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 MKD 7,736
$70.6 ฿2,285
107.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.81 MKD 941
$13.72 ฿444
29.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.39 MKD 813
$17.56 ฿568
-12.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.9 MKD 4,799
$41.64 ฿1,347
118.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.79 MKD 253
$5.8 ฿188
-17.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 MKD 11.5K
$308 ฿9,963
-28.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,212 MKD 116.8K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-84.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.5 MKD 3,512
$55.4 ฿1,793
20.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.44 MKD 2,505
$26.4 ฿854
79.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 MKD 3,918
$85.1 ฿2,755
-12.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 MKD 6,013
$71.8 ฿2,323
58.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 MKD 19.3K
$434 ฿14K
-15.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 MKD 15.1K
$235 ฿7,610
21.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$607 MKD 32.1K
$821 ฿26.6K
-26.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$494 MKD 26.1K
$498 ฿16.1K
-0.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,259 MKD 66.5K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-42.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,122 MKD 59.3K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-27.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,036 MKD 54.7K
$703 ฿22.8K
47.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.75
5
-25.00%

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Last update for Tetovo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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