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

😐 Solo nomad: Yanbu is 32.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yanbu is 6.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yanbu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.47 SAR 24.28
$2.02 ฿65.3
220.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.07 SAR 143
$18.78 ฿608
102.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.6 SAR 24.77
$7.67 ฿248
-13.95%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 SAR 7.37
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 SAR 6.04
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.74 SAR 14.03
$1.98 ฿64.2
88.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 SAR 2.79
$0.82 ฿26.64
-9.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$0.33 ฿10.58
-30.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yanbu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SAR 6.19
$1.64 ฿53.2
0.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 SAR 3.25
$1.57 ฿50.9
-44.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 SAR 8.44
$1.19 ฿38.62
89.08%
Eggs
$2.73 SAR 10.24
$1.98 ฿64.1
37.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.11 SAR 22.92
$15.99 ฿517
-61.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 SAR 28.03
$3.12 ฿101
139.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.34 SAR 46.28
$11.16 ฿361
10.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.83
$2.76 ฿89.2
-24.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 SAR 6.18
$1.22 ฿39.5
35.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.44
$1.71 ฿55.4
-15.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 SAR 5.73
$1.55 ฿50.2
-1.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 SAR 4.77
$1.34 ฿43.21
-5.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1 SAR 3.77
$1.21 ฿39.23
-17.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 SAR 4.13
$0.72 ฿23.2
52.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SAR 1.95
$0.53 ฿17.05
-1.89%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.36 SAR 5.09
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SAR 6.66
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.46 SAR 24.22
$4.72 ฿153
36.86%
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
Yanbu
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.92
$0.94 ฿30.44
11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.93 SAR 124
$18.9 ฿612
74.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 SAR 11.8
$1.42 ฿46.08
121.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 SAR 2.88
$1.35 ฿43.53
-42.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.21 SAR 57
$7.85 ฿254
93.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$1.25 ฿40.4
-53.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K SAR 96.3K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
21.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K SAR 81.1K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-1.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yanbu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 SAR 404
$70.6 ฿2,285
52.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.27 SAR 83.5
$13.72 ฿444
62.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.9 SAR 262
$17.56 ฿568
297.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yanbu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.6 SAR 359
$41.64 ฿1,347
129.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.33 SAR 136
$6.9 ฿223
426.52%
Cinema Ticket
$13.13 SAR 49.25
$5.8 ฿188
126.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yanbu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 SAR 1,199
$308 ฿9,963
3.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,749 SAR 14.1K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-74.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yanbu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23 SAR 86.3
$55.4 ฿1,793
-58.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.61 SAR 81.1
$26.4 ฿854
-18.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.4 SAR 249
$85.1 ฿2,755
-21.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.83 SAR 183
$71.8 ฿2,323
-31.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yanbu
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$314 SAR 1,179
$434 ฿14K
-27.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 SAR 907
$235 ฿7,610
2.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$599 SAR 2,246
$821 ฿26.6K
-27.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 SAR 1,518
$498 ฿16.1K
-18.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,680 SAR 6,304
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-22.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$989 SAR 3,711
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-35.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yanbu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,427 SAR 12.9K
$703 ฿22.8K
387.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.3
5
-34.00%

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

Last update for Yanbu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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