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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 14.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 21.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 19.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.03 ฿97.2

$2.02 ฿64.8

50.00%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$31.29 ฿1,004

$18.77 ฿602

66.70%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6 ฿192

$7.74 ฿248

-22.48%

Cappuccino

$2.54 ฿81.4

$2.02 ฿64.6

25.74%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.68 ฿21.8

$0.83 ฿26.56

-18.07%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.61

$0.33 ฿10.51

-18.18%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.48 ฿79.5

$2.14 ฿68.7

15.89%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.89 ฿125

$3.59 ฿115

8.36%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.81 ฿58.1

$1.66 ฿53.4

9.04%

White Bread (500g)

$1.35 ฿43.15

$1.61 ฿51.7

-16.15%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.48 ฿47.43

$1.15 ฿36.73

28.70%

Eggs

$2.24 ฿72

$2 ฿64.2

12.00%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.69 ฿599

$16.05 ฿515

16.45%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.11 ฿99.7

$3.02 ฿96.9

2.98%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.15 ฿293

$11.15 ฿357

-17.94%

Apples (1kg)

$3.46 ฿111

$2.61 ฿83.7

32.57%

Banana (1kg)

$1.71 ฿54.8

$1.24 ฿39.64

37.90%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.22 ฿71.1

$1.71 ฿54.9

29.82%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.87 ฿59.9

$1.58 ฿50.5

18.35%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.8

$1.39 ฿44.56

14.39%

Onion (1kg)

$1.49 ฿47.64

$1.19 ฿38.26

25.21%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.36 ฿43.62

$0.72 ฿23.1

88.89%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.74

$0.53 ฿16.95

-7.55%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.39 ฿141

$4.69 ฿150

-6.40%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.59 ฿500

$18.57 ฿596

-16.05%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.85 ฿59.2

$1.84 ฿59.1

0.54%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.3 ฿106

$3.21 ฿103

2.80%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.21 ฿38.72

$0.88 ฿28.29

37.50%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.66 ฿1,208

$19.05 ฿611

97.69%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.05 ฿33.61

$1.36 ฿43.52

-22.79%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.2 ฿38.61

$1.3 ฿41.56

-7.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.99 ฿192

$7.98 ฿256

-24.94%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 ฿39.7

$1.3 ฿41.58

-4.62%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$37.6K ฿1.2M

$21.8K ฿699.2K

72.46%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$29K ฿930.4K

$22.3K ฿715.8K

29.97%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$90.8 ฿2,913

$70 ฿2,245

29.72%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$12.84 ฿412

$14.18 ฿455

-9.45%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.77 ฿570

$17.63 ฿565

0.79%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.1 ฿1,703

$41.17 ฿1,320

28.98%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.55 ฿338

$6.63 ฿213

59.13%

Cinema Ticket

$7.81 ฿250

$5.77 ฿185

35.36%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$593 ฿19K

$308 ฿9,889

92.43%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.5K ฿433.5K

$14.9K ฿477.1K

-9.14%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.4 ฿1,842

$55.4 ฿1,775

3.78%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.96 ฿1,249

$26.51 ฿850

46.96%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 ฿3,315

$83.9 ฿2,690

23.25%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.9 ฿3,044

$70.7 ฿2,266

34.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$662 ฿21.2K

$424 ฿13.6K

56.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$327 ฿10.5K

$240 ฿7,696

36.19%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,910 ฿61.3K

$798 ฿25.6K

139.51%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$829 ฿26.6K

$513 ฿16.4K

61.63%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$5,928 ฿190.1K

$2,193 ฿70.3K

170.33%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,734 ฿87.7K

$1,555 ฿49.9K

75.81%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$807 ฿25.9K

$761 ฿24.4K

6.04%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.84

16.80%

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

Last update for Bangkok: November 24, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: November 23, 2025

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