Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Lampung and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Lampung and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandar Lampung is 40.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 33.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandar Lampung is 43.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 35.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandar Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.67 Rp 28.1K
$2.03 ฿63.8
-17.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.40 Rp 209.2K
$18.59 ฿585
-33.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.19 Rp 53.9K
$7.48 ฿235
-57.35%
Cappuccino
$1.00 Rp 16.8K
$2.00 ฿62.8
-50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rp 6,159
$0.85 ฿26.63
-56.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,420
$0.35 ฿11.05
-25.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 Rp 34.7K
$2.21 ฿69.5
-6.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 Rp 54.0K
$3.76 ฿118
-14.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandar Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 20.4K
$1.72 ฿54.0
-29.65%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 Rp 15.2K
$1.63 ฿51.4
-44.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.79 Rp 13.4K
$1.16 ฿36.42
-31.90%
Eggs
$1.36 Rp 23.0K
$1.98 ฿62.2
-31.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.56 Rp 110.7K
$15.93 ฿501
-58.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.01 Rp 50.8K
$3.17 ฿99.6
-5.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.31 Rp 106.5K
$10.90 ฿343
-42.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 Rp 33.0K
$2.65 ฿83.2
-26.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 Rp 18.6K
$1.22 ฿38.45
-9.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 Rp 23.0K
$1.70 ฿53.4
-20.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 Rp 24.1K
$1.59 ฿49.99
-10.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 Rp 20.7K
$1.32 ฿41.63
-6.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$1.17 ฿36.74
48.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 Rp 9,302
$0.68 ฿21.31
-19.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,739
$0.56 ฿17.52
-17.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 Rp 30.3K
$4.51 ฿142
-60.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.57 Rp 347.0K
$19.07 ฿600
7.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Rp 26.6K
$1.77 ฿55.7
-10.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 Rp 52.0K
$3.18 ฿100.0
-3.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandar Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 Rp 10.1K
$0.96 ฿30.27
-37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.61 Rp 162.2K
$18.90 ฿594
-49.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 9,072
$1.36 ฿42.69
-60.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,881
$1.35 ฿42.51
-74.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 Rp 52.1K
$8.03 ฿253
-61.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 Rp 12.1K
$1.24 ฿39.08
-41.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 418.0M
$21.2K ฿665.4K
17.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K Rp 421.0M
$21.8K ฿684.0K
14.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandar Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.82 Rp 739.3K
$71.2 ฿2,240
-38.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$14.09 ฿443
-54.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.56 Rp 464.9K
$17.47 ฿549
57.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandar Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.67 Rp 382.5K
$42.07 ฿1,323
-46.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.34 Rp 157.5K
$6.88 ฿216
35.76%
Cinema Ticket
$2.80 Rp 47.2K
$5.94 ฿187
-52.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandar Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.44 Rp 513.5K
$307 ฿9,664
-90.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,853 Rp 166.2M
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-33.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandar Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.88 Rp 386.0K
$55.7 ฿1,750
-58.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.92 Rp 353.0K
$26.79 ฿842
-21.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$21.29 Rp 359.3K
$83.2 ฿2,617
-74.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.85 Rp 672.3K
$70.1 ฿2,204
-43.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandar Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 Rp 4.3M
$427 ฿13.4K
-40.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.7M
$237 ฿7,454
-33.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 Rp 9.9M
$802 ฿25.2K
-26.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 Rp 5.6M
$503 ฿15.8K
-34.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,231 Rp 20.8M
$2,061 ฿64.8K
-40.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$786 Rp 13.3M
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-48.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandar Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$191 Rp 3.2M
$654 ฿20.6K
-70.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
5
91.80%

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

Last update for Bandar Lampung: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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