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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangi is 12.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bangi is 5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.20 MYR 12.65
$2.03 ฿64.8
57.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.07 MYR 51.7
$18.59 ฿594
-29.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.99 MYR 11.81
$7.48 ฿239
-60.03%
Cappuccino
$2.88 MYR 11.38
$2.00 ฿63.8
44.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 MYR 3.15
$0.85 ฿27.08
-5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 MYR 1.81
$0.35 ฿11.24
31.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.81 MYR 19.00
$2.21 ฿70.7
117.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.72 MYR 26.54
$3.76 ฿120
78.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 MYR 5.90
$1.72 ฿54.9
-13.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 MYR 2.91
$1.63 ฿52.2
-54.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.60 MYR 2.38
$1.16 ฿37.04
-48.28%
Eggs
$1.88 MYR 7.44
$1.98 ฿63.3
-5.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.68 MYR 62.0
$15.93 ฿509
-1.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.33 MYR 9.19
$3.17 ฿101
-26.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.18 MYR 36.26
$10.90 ฿349
-15.78%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 MYR 14.92
$2.65 ฿84.6
42.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.03
$1.22 ฿39.09
25.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.58 MYR 10.20
$1.70 ฿54.3
51.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 MYR 2.91
$1.59 ฿50.8
-53.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 MYR 5.81
$1.32 ฿42.33
11.36%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 MYR 1.43
$1.17 ฿37.36
-69.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 MYR 4.99
$0.68 ฿21.67
85.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MYR 2.19
$0.56 ฿17.81
-1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.26 MYR 16.84
$4.51 ฿144
-5.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.38 MYR 56.8
$19.07 ฿610
-24.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.85 MYR 11.25
$1.77 ฿56.6
61.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 MYR 11.48
$3.18 ฿102
-8.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 MYR 2.92
$0.96 ฿30.78
-22.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.84 MYR 46.77
$18.90 ฿604
-37.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 MYR 5.71
$1.36 ฿43.41
6.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.08
$1.35 ฿43.23
-23.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.74 MYR 22.68
$8.03 ฿257
-28.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 1.85
$1.24 ฿39.74
-62.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K MYR 140.5K
$21.2K ฿676.6K
68.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.7K MYR 152.7K
$21.8K ฿695.5K
77.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.73 MYR 181
$71.2 ฿2,277
-35.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.21 MYR 36.38
$14.09 ฿450
-34.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.76 MYR 121
$17.47 ฿559
76.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.82 MYR 145
$42.07 ฿1,345
-12.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.80 MYR 22.91
$6.88 ฿220
-15.70%
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 MYR 19.69
$5.94 ฿190
-16.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 MYR 728
$307 ฿9,827
-40.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,859 MYR 27.1K
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-53.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.0 MYR 261
$55.7 ฿1,780
18.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.99 MYR 75.0
$26.79 ฿856
-29.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.1 MYR 289
$83.2 ฿2,661
-12.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.00 MYR 158
$70.1 ฿2,241
-42.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 MYR 1,897
$427 ฿13.7K
12.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 MYR 1,124
$237 ฿7,580
20.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 MYR 2,047
$802 ฿25.6K
-35.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 MYR 1,265
$503 ฿16.1K
-36.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,602 MYR 6,328
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-22.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,029 MYR 4,063
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-32.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,276 MYR 5,040
$654 ฿20.9K
95.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
5
-18.60%

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Last update for Bangi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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