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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Achinsk is 23.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Achinsk is 1.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Achinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.04 โ‚ฝ627
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
308.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.80 โ‚ฝ1,935
$18.68 เธฟ587
32.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.40 โ‚ฝ265
$7.92 เธฟ249
-57.07%
Cappuccino
$2.18 โ‚ฝ170
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
7.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 โ‚ฝ79.7
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
21.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 โ‚ฝ53.6
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
97.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 โ‚ฝ159
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
-8.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 โ‚ฝ110
$3.59 เธฟ113
-60.72%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Achinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 โ‚ฝ84.4
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
-35.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 โ‚ฝ51.3
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
-59.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 โ‚ฝ114
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
21.67%
Eggs
$1.46 โ‚ฝ114
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
-24.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.07 โ‚ฝ708
$16.00 เธฟ503
-43.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.72 โ‚ฝ368
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
49.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.97 โ‚ฝ700
$10.93 เธฟ344
-17.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 โ‚ฝ142
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
-31.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 โ‚ฝ108
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
16.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 โ‚ฝ123
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
-3.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 โ‚ฝ102
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
-17.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚ฝ93.7
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
-9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 โ‚ฝ61.6
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
-33.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 โ‚ฝ52.7
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
-4.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 โ‚ฝ47.87
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
8.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.09 โ‚ฝ241
$4.64 เธฟ146
-33.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.04 โ‚ฝ471
$18.96 เธฟ596
-68.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 โ‚ฝ80.8
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
-41.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 โ‚ฝ108
$3.20 เธฟ101
-56.56%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Achinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 โ‚ฝ41.68
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
-41.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.63 โ‚ฝ1,922
$19.24 เธฟ605
28.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.93 โ‚ฝ151
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
41.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 โ‚ฝ27.58
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
-74.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.96 โ‚ฝ153
$8.15 เธฟ256
-75.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 โ‚ฝ45.45
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
-52.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.3K โ‚ฝ3.4M
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
102.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$51.8K โ‚ฝ4.0M
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
137.96%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Achinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 โ‚ฝ8,096
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
47.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.44 โ‚ฝ424
$13.91 เธฟ437
-60.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.52 โ‚ฝ665
$18.00 เธฟ566
-52.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Achinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.97 โ‚ฝ2,728
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
-16.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.42 โ‚ฝ2,529
$6.80 เธฟ214
376.76%
Cinema Ticket
$4.99 โ‚ฝ389
$5.72 เธฟ180
-12.76%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Achinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$140 โ‚ฝ11.0K
$308 เธฟ9,693
-54.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,013 โ‚ฝ547.1K
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
-52.65%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Achinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 โ‚ฝ5,087
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
16.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.9 โ‚ฝ4,594
$26.71 เธฟ840
120.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.6 โ‚ฝ4,028
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
-38.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.7 โ‚ฝ4,425
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
-19.91%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Achinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 โ‚ฝ34.4K
$431 เธฟ13.5K
2.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$305 โ‚ฝ23.8K
$237 เธฟ7,439
28.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$760 โ‚ฝ59.3K
$811 เธฟ25.5K
-6.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 โ‚ฝ39.0K
$501 เธฟ15.7K
-0.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,050 โ‚ฝ159.9K
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
-6.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 โ‚ฝ105.6K
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
-15.39%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Achinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$496 โ‚ฝ38.7K
$684 เธฟ21.5K
-27.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
5
120.00%

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Last update for Achinsk: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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