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

😐 Solo nomad: Abakan is 6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abakan is 4.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abakan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.16 β‚½1,528
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
848.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.66 β‚½1,569
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
4.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.47 β‚½516
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
-15.65%
Cappuccino
$2.78 β‚½222
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
40.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 β‚½93.7
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
42.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 β‚½30.71
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
15.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 β‚½94
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
-44.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 β‚½102
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-65.68%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Abakan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 β‚½99
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-24.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 β‚½52
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-58.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 β‚½114
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
20.17%
Eggs
$1.82 β‚½145
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
-8.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.81 β‚½862
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-32.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.79 β‚½383
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
53.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.6 β‚½686
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
-22.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.75 β‚½139
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-36.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.2 β‚½175
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
80.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 β‚½160
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
17.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 β‚½217
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
75.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 β‚½91.7
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-14.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 β‚½57
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
-41.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 β‚½108
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
88.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 β‚½53.7
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
26.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 β‚½234
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-37.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.9 β‚½790
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-46.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 β‚½81.4
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-43.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 β‚½148
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-42.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Abakan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 β‚½27.56
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
-62.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 β‚½100
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
-11.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 β‚½25.92
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-76.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.37 β‚½508
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
-18.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 β‚½62.5
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
-37.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K β‚½2.7M
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
59.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K β‚½2.8M
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
62.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abakan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 β‚½8,565
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
52.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.13 β‚½489
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
-55.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.6 β‚½606
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
-56.72%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Abakan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.79 β‚½2,855
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-14.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.06 β‚½404
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
-12.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abakan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$327 β‚½26.1K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
6.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,924 β‚½552.4K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-52.91%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Abakan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.7 β‚½4,048
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
-8.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50 β‚½3,992
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
89.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 β‚½7,935
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
16.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 β‚½8,132
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
41.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abakan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 β‚½35.6K
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
2.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$310 β‚½24.7K
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
31.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$772 β‚½61.6K
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-5.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$512 β‚½40.9K
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
2.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,704 β‚½136K
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
-21.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,369 β‚½109.2K
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
-11.30%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Abakan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$558 β‚½44.5K
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
-20.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.33
5
206.60%

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

Last update for Abakan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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