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

😐 Solo nomad: Albion is 10.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Albion is 33.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 49.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Albion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.56 MURΒ 303
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
232.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.77 MURΒ 2,022
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
134.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.79 MURΒ 314
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
-14.27%
Cappuccino
$1.52 MURΒ 70.4
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
-24.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 MURΒ 44.70
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
15.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 MURΒ 27.29
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
68.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 MURΒ 92.8
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
-9.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 MURΒ 128
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
-23.12%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Albion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 MURΒ 67.7
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-11.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 MURΒ 24.86
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-66.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 MURΒ 61.6
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
10.83%
Eggs
$2.36 MURΒ 109
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
22.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 MURΒ 544
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-26.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.40 MURΒ 249
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
70.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.21 MURΒ 379
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
-24.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 MURΒ 78.1
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
-36.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MURΒ 63.6
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
16.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 MURΒ 69.8
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
-7.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 MURΒ 92.0
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
25.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.90 MURΒ 41.75
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
-31.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 MURΒ 29.59
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
-46.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 MURΒ 31.30
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
-4.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 MURΒ 15.77
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
-39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.02 MURΒ 278
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
29.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.08 MURΒ 373
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-57.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 MURΒ 79.1
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-3.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 MURΒ 103
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-30.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Albion
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 MURΒ 51.5
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
24.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.70 MURΒ 2,018
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
127.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.49 MURΒ 207
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
230.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.62 MURΒ 121
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
94.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.40 MURΒ 896
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
138.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 MURΒ 63.8
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
13.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.9K MURΒ 1.7M
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
68.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K MURΒ 1.3M
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
32.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Albion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.98 MURΒ 2,309
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
-28.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.21 MURΒ 841
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
30.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.38 MURΒ 1,542
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
85.44%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Albion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.6 MURΒ 3,217
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
66.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 MURΒ 281
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
6.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Albion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 MURΒ 7,039
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
-50.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,984 MURΒ 184.0K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-73.10%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Albion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.3 MURΒ 2,507
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
-2.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.41 MURΒ 2,051
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
66.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.6 MURΒ 3,540
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-9.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.7 MURΒ 4,098
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
25.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Albion
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 MURΒ 24.2K
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
21.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 MURΒ 16.1K
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
46.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$936 MURΒ 43.2K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
15.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 MURΒ 50.0K
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
116.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Albion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
5
33.40%

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Last update for Albion: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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