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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bacong is 8.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 20.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bacong is 20.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bacong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.6 β‚±145
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
28.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.42 β‚±1,193
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
14.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.49 β‚±194
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
-54.50%
Cappuccino
$2.07 β‚±115
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
4.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 β‚±31.43
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
-31.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 β‚±17.98
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
-3.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 β‚±56.3
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
-52.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 β‚±99.8
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-52.01%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bacong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 β‚±105
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
14.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 β‚±68
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-22.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 β‚±51.3
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
-22.69%
Eggs
$2.25 β‚±125
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
13.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.74 β‚±320
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-64.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.19 β‚±233
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
34.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.1 β‚±395
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
-36.38%
Apples (1kg)
$3.74 β‚±208
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
35.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 β‚±67.1
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
-1.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.4 β‚±189
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
98.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.63 β‚±90.5
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
5.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 β‚±144
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
93.28%
Onion (1kg)
$3 β‚±167
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
147.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.7 β‚±94.4
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
136.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 β‚±50.9
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
71.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.1 β‚±172
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-34.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.84 β‚±325
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-68.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 β‚±71
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-28.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 β‚±80.4
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-55.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Bacong
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 β‚±14.29
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
-72.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 β‚±38.93
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
-50.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 β‚±12.76
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-82.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.6 β‚±145
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
-66.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 β‚±60.1
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
-13.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K β‚±1.3M
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
12.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K β‚±1.1M
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
-10.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bacong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.9 β‚±3,170
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
-19.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.72 β‚±1,766
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
131.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.67 β‚±1,652
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
68.96%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bacong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.17 β‚±1,902
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-17.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.46 β‚±304
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
-5.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bacong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.12 β‚±2,011
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
-88.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,232 β‚±235.6K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-71.22%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bacong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.61 β‚±2,539
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
-17.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.62 β‚±1,260
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
-14.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.6 β‚±3,487
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-26.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.53 β‚±1,477
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
-63.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bacong
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$161 β‚±8,985
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
-62.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 β‚±9,806
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
-25.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 β‚±32.6K
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-28.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 β‚±22.1K
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
-20.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,091 β‚±116.4K
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
-4.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bacong
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
5
60.00%

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

Last update for Bacong: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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