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

🙂 Solo nomad: Baniyas is 45.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 58.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Baniyas is 36.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 54.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baniyas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 SYP 26.4K
$2.02 ฿65.3
0.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.37 SYP 355.7K
$18.78 ฿608
45.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.57 SYP 72.4K
$7.67 ฿248
-27.38%
Cappuccino
$0.52 SYP 6,740
$1.98 ฿64.2
-73.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 SYP 13.4K
$0.82 ฿26.64
25.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SYP 3,718
$0.33 ฿10.58
-12.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 SYP 19.9K
$2.12 ฿68.6
-27.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SYP 32.8K
$3.73 ฿121
-32.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baniyas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 SYP 10.6K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-50.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 SYP 8,295
$1.57 ฿50.9
-59.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 SYP 13.1K
$1.19 ฿38.62
-15.13%
Eggs
$1.23 SYP 15.9K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-37.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.11 SYP 40.5K
$15.99 ฿517
-80.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.43 SYP 96.6K
$3.12 ฿101
138.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.08 SYP 144K
$11.16 ฿361
-0.72%
Apples (1kg)
$0.48 SYP 6,264
$2.76 ฿89.2
-82.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 SYP 13.2K
$1.22 ฿39.5
-17.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.31 SYP 4,066
$1.71 ฿55.4
-81.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 SYP 6,754
$1.55 ฿50.2
-66.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.29 SYP 3,739
$1.34 ฿43.21
-78.36%
Onion (1kg)
$0.38 SYP 4,955
$1.21 ฿39.23
-68.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 SYP 5,302
$0.72 ฿23.2
-43.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SYP 7,547
$0.53 ฿17.05
9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 SYP 38.8K
$4.72 ฿153
-36.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.04 SYP 65.5K
$18.39 ฿595
-72.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-43.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 SYP 22.9K
$3.21 ฿104
-45.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Baniyas
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 SYP 2,780
$0.94 ฿30.44
-77.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.12 SYP 105.6K
$18.9 ฿612
-57.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 SYP 12.6K
$1.42 ฿46.08
-31.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 SYP 16.1K
$1.35 ฿43.53
-8.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.47 SYP 84.1K
$7.85 ฿254
-17.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 SYP 19.6K
$1.25 ฿40.4
20.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K SYP 238M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-13.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K SYP 273.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-3.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baniyas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.71 SYP 256.3K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-72.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.06 SYP 52.8K
$13.72 ฿444
-70.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54 SYP 701.5K
$17.56 ฿568
207.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baniyas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.95 SYP 38.4K
$5.8 ฿188
-49.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baniyas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.52 SYP 578.8K
$308 ฿9,963
-85.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,786 SYP 23.2M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-87.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baniyas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$7.98 SYP 103.7K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-85.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 SYP 337.3K
$26.4 ฿854
-1.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.08 SYP 586.1K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-47.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.9 SYP 740.2K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-20.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baniyas
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$434 ฿14K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ฿26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baniyas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
5
175.00%

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Last update for Baniyas: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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