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

🙂 Solo nomad: Asuncion is 23.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Asuncion is 19.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 15.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Asuncion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.43 ₲35.3K
$2.02 ฿65.3
119.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.7 ₲213K
$18.78 ฿608
42.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.7 ₲37.5K
$7.67 ฿248
-38.72%
Cappuccino
$1.88 ₲15K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-5.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ₲6,682
$0.82 ฿26.64
2.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₲4,019
$0.33 ฿10.58
51.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 ₲11.3K
$2.12 ฿68.6
-33.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ₲14.6K
$3.73 ฿121
-50.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Asuncion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.92 ₲7,370
$1.64 ฿53.2
-43.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1 ₲7,995
$1.57 ฿50.9
-36.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ₲7,492
$1.19 ฿38.62
-21.01%
Eggs
$1.64 ₲13K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-17.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.67 ₲53.2K
$15.99 ฿517
-58.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.13 ₲25K
$3.12 ฿101
0.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.61 ₲52.7K
$11.16 ฿361
-40.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ₲16.1K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-26.81%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 ₲6,193
$1.22 ฿39.5
-36.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 ₲7,524
$1.71 ฿55.4
-45.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 ₲13.1K
$1.55 ฿50.2
5.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 ₲8,874
$1.34 ฿43.21
-17.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 ₲8,947
$1.21 ฿39.23
-7.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 ₲4,733
$0.72 ฿23.2
-18.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ₲4,399
$0.53 ฿17.05
3.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₲10.7K
$4.72 ฿153
-71.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.3 ₲50.3K
$18.39 ฿595
-65.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₲6,078
$1.79 ฿57.9
-57.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 ₲11.4K
$3.21 ฿104
-55.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Asuncion
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ₲3,525
$0.94 ฿30.44
-53.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.21 ₲201.1K
$18.9 ฿612
33.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 ₲4,851
$1.42 ฿46.08
-57.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 ₲6,335
$1.35 ฿43.53
-41.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.91 ₲71.1K
$7.85 ฿254
13.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 ₲6,628
$1.25 ฿40.4
-33.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.5K ₲115.5M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-31.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K ₲189.3M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
8.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Asuncion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.97 ₲334.8K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-40.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.74 ₲109.6K
$13.72 ฿444
0.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.02 ₲119.8K
$17.56 ฿568
-14.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Asuncion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.33 ₲218K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-34.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.03 ₲96K
$6.9 ฿223
74.35%
Cinema Ticket
$5.12 ₲40.8K
$5.8 ฿188
-11.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Asuncion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 ₲1.3M
$308 ฿9,963
-46.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,245 ₲25.9M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Asuncion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.84 ₲397.6K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-10.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.65 ₲244.5K
$26.4 ฿854
16.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 ₲573.9K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-15.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.5 ₲418.7K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-26.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Asuncion
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$406 ₲3.2M
$434 ฿14K
-6.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$297 ₲2.4M
$235 ฿7,610
26.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ₲5.6M
$821 ฿26.6K
-14.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$479 ₲3.8M
$498 ฿16.1K
-3.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,417 ₲11.3M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-34.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,100 ₲8.8M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-28.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Asuncion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$450 ₲3.6M
$703 ฿22.8K
-35.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
5
103.40%

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Last update for Asuncion: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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