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

😐 Solo nomad: Umluj is 34.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Umluj is 32.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 35.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Umluj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.48 SAR 24.3
$2.02 ฿65.3
220.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 SAR 164
$18.78 ฿608
133.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 SAR 29.93
$7.67 ฿248
4.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 SAR 6.4
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SAR 6.65
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.7 SAR 13.88
$1.98 ฿64.2
86.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 SAR 2.75
$0.82 ฿26.64
-10.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.09
$0.33 ฿10.58
-12.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Umluj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 SAR 6.44
$1.64 ฿53.2
4.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 SAR 3.6
$1.57 ฿50.9
-38.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 SAR 8.82
$1.19 ฿38.62
97.48%
Eggs
$2.54 SAR 9.54
$1.98 ฿64.1
28.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.81 SAR 25.56
$15.99 ฿517
-57.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.58 SAR 28.45
$3.12 ฿101
142.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.11 SAR 49.16
$11.16 ฿361
17.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 SAR 8.24
$2.76 ฿89.2
-20.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.09
$1.22 ฿39.5
32.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.23
$1.71 ฿55.4
-2.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 SAR 5.82
$1.55 ฿50.2
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.84
$1.34 ฿43.21
-3.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.81
$1.21 ฿39.23
5.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 SAR 4.49
$0.72 ฿23.2
66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.07
$0.53 ฿17.05
3.77%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.7 SAR 10.12
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 SAR 6.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 SAR 7.9
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.83 SAR 25.63
$4.72 ฿153
44.70%
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
Umluj
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 SAR 4.12
$0.94 ฿30.44
17.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.19 SAR 158
$18.9 ฿612
123.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 SAR 9.87
$1.42 ฿46.08
85.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 SAR 7.06
$1.35 ฿43.53
39.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.08 SAR 49.08
$7.85 ฿254
66.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.6 SAR 2.23
$1.25 ฿40.4
-52.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K SAR 101.6K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
27.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K SAR 85K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
3.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Umluj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 393
$70.6 ฿2,285
48.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.04 SAR 128
$13.72 ฿444
148.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72 SAR 270
$17.56 ฿568
309.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Umluj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 SAR 334
$41.64 ฿1,347
113.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.45 SAR 133
$6.9 ฿223
413.77%
Cinema Ticket
$15.95 SAR 59.8
$5.8 ฿188
175.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Umluj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 SAR 1,323
$308 ฿9,963
14.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,050 SAR 26.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-52.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Umluj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 SAR 220
$55.4 ฿1,793
5.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.2 SAR 226
$26.4 ฿854
127.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.4 SAR 298
$85.1 ฿2,755
-6.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.8 SAR 303
$71.8 ฿2,323
12.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Umluj
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$440 SAR 1,649
$434 ฿14K
1.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 SAR 1,454
$235 ฿7,610
64.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$846 SAR 3,175
$821 ฿26.6K
3.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 SAR 2,372
$498 ฿16.1K
26.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,841 SAR 6,905
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-15.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,194 SAR 4,478
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-22.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Umluj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,252 SAR 12.2K
$703 ฿22.8K
362.38%
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 Umluj: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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