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

🙂 Solo nomad: Zawiya is 45.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 52.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zawiya is 36% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 49.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zawiya
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 LYD 15.33
$2.02 ฿65.3
39.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.47 LYD 101
$18.78 ฿608
-1.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.78 LYD 20.58
$7.67 ฿248
-50.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.53 LYD 2.88
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 3.85
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.51 LYD 2.78
$1.98 ฿64.2
-74.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 LYD 2.66
$0.82 ฿26.64
-40.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.1 LYD 0.55
$0.33 ฿10.58
-69.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zawiya
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 LYD 5.35
$1.64 ฿53.2
-40.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.26
$1.57 ฿50.9
-85.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 LYD 6.71
$1.19 ฿38.62
3.36%
Eggs
$1.24 LYD 6.76
$1.98 ฿64.1
-37.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 LYD 25.93
$15.99 ฿517
-70.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.31 LYD 18.01
$3.12 ฿101
6.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.22 LYD 55.7
$11.16 ฿361
-8.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 LYD 11.58
$2.76 ฿89.2
-23.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 LYD 7.07
$1.22 ฿39.5
6.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.75 LYD 4.09
$1.71 ฿55.4
-56.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 2.81
$1.55 ฿50.2
-66.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 LYD 3.38
$1.34 ฿43.21
-53.73%
Onion (1kg)
$0.3 LYD 1.66
$1.21 ฿39.23
-75.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 LYD 1.96
$0.72 ฿23.2
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.15 LYD 0.84
$0.53 ฿17.05
-71.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.96 LYD 5.25
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 LYD 3.82
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 LYD 3.49
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 LYD 9.78
$4.72 ฿153
-62.08%
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
Zawiya
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 LYD 4.94
$0.94 ฿30.44
-3.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.16 LYD 252
$18.9 ฿612
144.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 LYD 5.2
$1.42 ฿46.08
-33.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 LYD 4.62
$1.35 ฿43.53
-37.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.8 LYD 15.24
$7.85 ฿254
-64.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.15
$1.25 ฿40.4
-97.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14K LYD 76.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-33.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.2K LYD 88K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-26.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zawiya
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.73 LYD 178
$70.6 ฿2,285
-53.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.3 LYD 34.32
$13.72 ฿444
-54.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.26 LYD 77.7
$17.56 ฿568
-18.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zawiya
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.94 LYD 109
$41.64 ฿1,347
-52.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.69 LYD 25.55
$6.9 ฿223
-32.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.47 LYD 24.36
$5.8 ฿188
-22.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zawiya
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$51.4 LYD 280
$308 ฿9,963
-83.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$924 LYD 5,036
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-93.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zawiya
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.52 LYD 117
$55.4 ฿1,793
-61.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.4 LYD 193
$26.4 ฿854
34.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.44 LYD 177
$85.1 ฿2,755
-61.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.25 LYD 198
$71.8 ฿2,323
-49.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zawiya
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$106 LYD 576
$434 ฿14K
-75.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$67.5 LYD 368
$235 ฿7,610
-71.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 LYD 1,099
$821 ฿26.6K
-75.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 LYD 742
$498 ฿16.1K
-72.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$543 LYD 2,960
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-75.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$45.41 LYD 248
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-97.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zawiya
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$301 LYD 1,639
$703 ฿22.8K
-57.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
5
250.00%

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Last update for Zawiya: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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