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

😐 Solo nomad: Almancil is 42.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 130.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Almancil is 52.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 140.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Almancil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.11 €14.77
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
747.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.9 €50.9
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
213.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.27 €8.86
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
33.90%
Cappuccino
$2.25 €1.94
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
13.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 €2.16
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
204.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 €1.29
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
354.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 €2.57
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
40.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 €3.4
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
5.36%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Almancil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 €1.02
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-27.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.5 €1.3
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-4.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
35.29%
Eggs
$2.91 €2.51
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
46.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 €7.82
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-43.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.25 €5.39
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
100.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.81 €11.93
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
23.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 €2.13
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-10.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 €1.18
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
11.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 €1.28
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
-12.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
50.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.02 €1.75
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
50.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.2 €1.9
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
81.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 €0.88
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
41.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 €0.98
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
113.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.48 €5.59
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
37.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.72 €4.07
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-74.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 €1.12
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-27.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 €2.22
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-19.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Almancil
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.33 €2.02
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
147.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.82 €36.97
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
126.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.78 €3.26
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
166.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 €0.92
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-20.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.04 €14.71
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
117.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 €1.72
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
59.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K €29.5K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
61.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.7K €33.5K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
77.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Almancil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 €127
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
107.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.56 €19.48
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
64.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.95 €37.08
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
144.59%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Almancil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$104 €89.5
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
148.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.58 €7.41
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
47.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Almancil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$474 €409
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
53.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K €10.8K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-15.08%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Almancil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.9 €62.1
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
29.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.02 €38.87
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
70.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86 €74.3
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
1.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93.3
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
50.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Almancil
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,055 €911
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
143.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,021 €881
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
334.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,352 €2,031
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
186.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,187 €1,888
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
338.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,663 €2,300
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
22.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,384 €2,058
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
54.50%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Almancil
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,889 €1,631
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
168.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.24
5
4.80%

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Last update for Almancil: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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