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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banjarmasin is 16.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banjarmasin is 33.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banjarmasin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$2.02 ฿65.3
-37.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.07 Rp 196K
$18.78 ฿608
-35.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.57 Rp 41.6K
$7.67 ฿248
-66.49%
Cappuccino
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-44.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 Rp 16.3K
$0.82 ฿26.64
21.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rp 5,448
$0.33 ฿10.58
3.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$2.12 ฿68.6
17.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
$3.73 ฿121
-6.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banjarmasin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-8.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
$1.57 ฿50.9
-38.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 Rp 26.4K
$1.19 ฿38.62
36.97%
Eggs
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-23.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.26 Rp 134K
$15.99 ฿517
-48.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 38.3K
$3.12 ฿101
-24.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.02 Rp 65.3K
$11.16 ฿361
-63.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-32.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 Rp 17.3K
$1.22 ฿39.5
-12.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 Rp 16.4K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-40.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 Rp 11.2K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-55.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 Rp 17K
$1.34 ฿43.21
-21.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 Rp 18.1K
$1.21 ฿39.23
-8.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$0.72 ฿23.2
16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,292
$0.53 ฿17.05
-15.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$4.72 ฿153
-61.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.14 Rp 326.9K
$18.39 ฿595
9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 Rp 32.6K
$1.79 ฿57.9
12.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 Rp 49.9K
$3.21 ฿104
-4.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Banjarmasin
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.94 ฿30.44
-19.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.15 Rp 294.5K
$18.9 ฿612
-3.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
$1.42 ฿46.08
-14.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
$1.35 ฿43.53
-48.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 Rp 47K
$7.85 ฿254
-63.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-28.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K Rp 405.7M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
18.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K Rp 456.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
28.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banjarmasin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.98 Rp 730.1K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-36.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
$13.72 ฿444
-77.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.14 Rp 310.6K
$17.56 ฿568
9.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banjarmasin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.73 Rp 807.3K
$41.64 ฿1,347
19.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.12 Rp 99.3K
$6.9 ฿223
-11.30%
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 Rp 102K
$5.8 ฿188
8.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banjarmasin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.2 Rp 977.9K
$308 ฿9,963
-80.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,711 Rp 125.2M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-47.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banjarmasin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.13 Rp 440.4K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-51.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.32 Rp 492.1K
$26.4 ฿854
14.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.1 Rp 958.7K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-30.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.28 Rp 588.8K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-49.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banjarmasin
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 Rp 4.3M
$434 ฿14K
-39.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rp 2.6M
$235 ฿7,610
-33.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 Rp 9.4M
$821 ฿26.6K
-29.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 Rp 5.5M
$498 ฿16.1K
-32.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,418 Rp 23M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-34.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$697 Rp 11.3M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-54.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banjarmasin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$214 Rp 3.5M
$703 ฿22.8K
-69.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
83.00%

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Last update for Banjarmasin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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