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

😐 Solo nomad: Ajka is 25.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ajka is 17.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ajka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.8 Ft 2,703
$2.02 ฿65.3
286.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.8 Ft 7,901
$18.78 ฿608
21.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.63 Ft 1,950
$7.67 ฿248
-26.60%
Cappuccino
$1.14 Ft 394
$1.98 ฿64.2
-42.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 Ft 396
$0.82 ฿26.64
39.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 Ft 204
$0.33 ฿10.58
78.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.3 Ft 452
$2.12 ฿68.6
-38.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 Ft 411
$3.73 ฿121
-68.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ajka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 Ft 387
$1.64 ฿53.2
-31.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 Ft 593
$1.57 ฿50.9
8.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.63 Ft 910
$1.19 ฿38.62
121.01%
Eggs
$3.19 Ft 1,105
$1.98 ฿64.1
61.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.72 Ft 2,676
$15.99 ฿517
-51.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.93 Ft 2,054
$3.12 ฿101
90.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.88 Ft 6,195
$11.16 ฿361
60.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 Ft 667
$2.76 ฿89.2
-30.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 Ft 644
$1.22 ฿39.5
52.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 Ft 676
$1.71 ฿55.4
14.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.81 Ft 975
$1.55 ฿50.2
81.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 Ft 354
$1.34 ฿43.21
-23.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 Ft 416
$1.21 ฿39.23
-0.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 Ft 502
$0.72 ฿23.2
101.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Ft 154
$0.53 ฿17.05
-16.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.73 Ft 2,679
$4.72 ฿153
63.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.62 Ft 1,946
$18.39 ฿595
-69.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 Ft 344
$1.79 ฿57.9
-44.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 Ft 493
$3.21 ฿104
-55.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Ajka
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 Ft 395
$0.94 ฿30.44
21.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.63 Ft 8,534
$18.9 ฿612
30.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 Ft 954
$1.42 ฿46.08
93.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 Ft 441
$1.35 ฿43.53
-5.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.49 Ft 6,060
$7.85 ฿254
122.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.75 Ft 606
$1.25 ฿40.4
40.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.8K Ft 8.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
21.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K Ft 8.7M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
15.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ajka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 Ft 36.7K
$70.6 ฿2,285
50.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.55 Ft 8,851
$13.72 ฿444
86.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.85 Ft 6,532
$17.56 ฿568
7.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ajka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.21 Ft 16.4K
$41.64 ฿1,347
13.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.65 Ft 5,768
$6.9 ฿223
141.30%
Cinema Ticket
$8.15 Ft 2,824
$5.8 ฿188
40.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ajka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 Ft 76.3K
$308 ฿9,963
-28.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,415 Ft 2.2M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-56.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ajka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 Ft 37.6K
$55.4 ฿1,793
95.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.2 Ft 10.1K
$26.4 ฿854
10.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 Ft 29.4K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-0.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 Ft 38.5K
$71.8 ฿2,323
54.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ajka
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 Ft 153.8K
$434 ฿14K
2.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 Ft 120.7K
$235 ฿7,610
48.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$626 Ft 217K
$821 ฿26.6K
-23.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$528 Ft 182.9K
$498 ฿16.1K
5.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,902 Ft 1M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
33.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,320 Ft 803.8K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
50.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ajka
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
5
17.00%

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

Last update for Ajka: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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