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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tetovo is 4.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 15.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tetovo is 13.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 7.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.77 MKD 302
$2.03 ฿63.8
184.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.85 MKD 1,352
$18.59 ฿585
39.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.05 MKD 264
$7.48 ฿235
-32.49%
Cappuccino
$1.52 MKD 79.5
$2.00 ฿62.8
-24.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 MKD 76.6
$0.85 ฿26.63
71.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 MKD 53.6
$0.35 ฿11.05
194.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 MKD 119
$2.21 ฿69.5
2.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 MKD 114
$3.76 ฿118
-42.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 MKD 68.2
$1.72 ฿54.0
-24.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 MKD 34.10
$1.63 ฿51.4
-60.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 MKD 72.9
$1.16 ฿36.42
19.83%
Eggs
$2.01 MKD 105
$1.98 ฿62.2
1.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.58 MKD 396
$15.93 ฿501
-52.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.50 MKD 288
$3.17 ฿99.6
73.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.72 MKD 560
$10.90 ฿343
-1.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 MKD 55.5
$2.65 ฿83.2
-60.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MKD 72.1
$1.22 ฿38.45
13.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 MKD 51.1
$1.70 ฿53.4
-42.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 MKD 83.0
$1.59 ฿49.99
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 MKD 48.62
$1.32 ฿41.63
-29.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 MKD 40.75
$1.17 ฿36.74
-33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 MKD 47.10
$0.68 ฿21.31
32.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MKD 27.34
$0.56 ฿17.52
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 MKD 159
$4.51 ฿142
-32.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.64 MKD 243
$19.07 ฿600
-75.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 MKD 52.7
$1.77 ฿55.7
-42.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 MKD 77.2
$3.18 ฿100.0
-53.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 MKD 20.66
$0.96 ฿30.27
-58.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.22 MKD 586
$18.90 ฿594
-40.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 MKD 58.5
$1.36 ฿42.69
-17.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 MKD 25.46
$1.35 ฿42.51
-63.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.46 MKD 338
$8.03 ฿253
-19.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 MKD 75.3
$1.24 ฿39.08
16.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K MKD 1.7M
$21.2K ฿665.4K
50.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K MKD 1.8M
$21.8K ฿684.0K
57.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 MKD 7,694
$71.2 ฿2,240
106.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.72 MKD 926
$14.09 ฿443
25.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.39 MKD 805
$17.47 ฿549
-11.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 MKD 4,638
$42.07 ฿1,323
110.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.88 ฿216
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.67 MKD 244
$5.94 ฿187
-21.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 MKD 11.5K
$307 ฿9,664
-28.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,235 MKD 116.8K
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-84.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.0 MKD 3,398
$55.7 ฿1,750
16.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.24 MKD 2,522
$26.79 ฿842
80.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.9 MKD 3,916
$83.2 ฿2,617
-10.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 MKD 5,976
$70.1 ฿2,204
63.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 MKD 18.9K
$427 ฿13.4K
-15.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$278 MKD 14.5K
$237 ฿7,454
17.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 MKD 31.5K
$802 ฿25.2K
-24.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$504 MKD 26.3K
$503 ฿15.8K
0.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,290 MKD 67.5K
$2,061 ฿64.8K
-37.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,141 MKD 59.6K
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-25.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tetovo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,048 MKD 54.8K
$654 ฿20.6K
60.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.75
5
-25.00%

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

Last update for Tetovo: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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