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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 18.5% more expensive than Chiang Rai without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 19.1% more expensive than Chiang Rai without rent, and 38.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.05 ฿95.9

$2.04 ฿64.0

49.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.35 ฿954

$15.43 ฿485

96.69%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.11 ฿192

$6.33 ฿199

-3.48%

Cappuccino

$2.53 ฿79.6

$1.49 ฿46.80

69.80%

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

$0.73 ฿22.86

$0.56 ฿17.69

30.36%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.42

$0.28 ฿8.76

-3.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.50 ฿78.6

$1.81 ฿57.0

38.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.03 ฿127

$3.79 ฿119

6.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 ฿58.3

$1.69 ฿53.2

10.06%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ฿42.04

$1.61 ฿50.7

-16.77%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.43 ฿44.82

$1.19 ฿37.45

20.17%

Eggs

$2.27 ฿71.3

$1.97 ฿61.8

15.23%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.12 ฿570

$16.09 ฿506

12.62%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.07 ฿96.5

$3.05 ฿95.9

0.66%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.54 ฿300

$11.06 ฿348

-13.74%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ฿110

$2.61 ฿82.1

34.10%

Banana (1kg)

$1.79 ฿56.4

$1.05 ฿33.10

70.48%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.22 ฿69.6

$1.65 ฿52.0

34.55%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.92 ฿60.4

$0.89 ฿28.07

115.73%

Potato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿50.5

$1.38 ฿43.36

16.67%

Onion (1kg)

$1.44 ฿45.37

$1.16 ฿36.49

24.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.35 ฿42.32

$0.71 ฿22.38

90.14%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.51

$0.56 ฿17.76

-12.50%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.47 ฿141

$3.67 ฿115

21.80%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.83 ฿498

$16.76 ฿527

-5.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 ฿56.8

$1.79 ฿56.2

1.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.23 ฿102

$3.28 ฿103

-1.52%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.26 ฿39.62

$0.79 ฿24.91

59.49%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.62 ฿1,183

$22.77 ฿716

65.22%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 ฿33.61

$1.36 ฿42.67

-21.32%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.16 ฿36.34

$1.30 ฿40.95

-10.77%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.11 ฿192

$7.77 ฿244

-21.36%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ฿39.15

$1.25 ฿39.17

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

$37.3K ฿1.2M

$20.4K ฿640.9K

83.18%

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

$28.6K ฿900.1K

$22.5K ฿707.0K

27.31%

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

$88.7 ฿2,790

$49.45 ฿1,555

79.45%

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

$12.53 ฿394

$14.02 ฿441

-10.63%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.44 ฿548

$15.27 ฿480

14.21%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.8 ฿1,691

$48.81 ฿1,535

10.20%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.62 ฿334

$12.43 ฿391

-14.56%

Cinema Ticket

$7.84 ฿246

$3.61 ฿114

117.17%

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

$610 ฿19.2K

$299 ฿9,400

104.19%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.1K ฿412.9K

$7,598 ฿238.9K

72.86%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.2 ฿1,831

$54.4 ฿1,712

6.98%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.06 ฿1,197

$25.94 ฿816

46.72%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,269

$72.5 ฿2,279

43.41%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿2,961

$71.4 ฿2,244

31.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$660 ฿20.8K

$270 ฿8,482

144.63%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$324 ฿10.2K

$256 ฿8,052

26.52%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,876 ฿59.0K

$746 ฿23.5K

151.54%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$849 ฿26.7K

$488 ฿15.3K

73.91%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,498 ฿204.3K

$2,040 ฿64.1K

218.58%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,219 ฿101.2K

$1,048 ฿33.0K

207.07%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$782 ฿24.6K

$491 ฿15.4K

59.31%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Rai: January 13, 2026

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