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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banyuwangi is 40% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 40.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banyuwangi is 38.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 40.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banyuwangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
$2.02 ฿65.3
-62.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.04 Rp 195.5K
$18.78 ฿608
-35.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
$7.67 ฿248
-60.10%
Cappuccino
$1.36 Rp 22.1K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-31.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,792
$0.82 ฿26.64
-48.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 Rp 3,330
$0.33 ฿10.58
-36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 Rp 38.2K
$2.12 ฿68.6
10.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 Rp 65.3K
$3.73 ฿121
7.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banyuwangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-33.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.7 Rp 11.3K
$1.57 ฿50.9
-55.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$1.19 ฿38.62
-26.05%
Eggs
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-55.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.92 Rp 63.7K
$15.99 ฿517
-75.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.35 Rp 38.1K
$3.12 ฿101
-24.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.17 Rp 116.4K
$11.16 ฿361
-35.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-22.83%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 Rp 9,554
$1.22 ฿39.5
-51.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.8 Rp 12.9K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-53.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 Rp 17.6K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-30.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.34 ฿43.21
-29.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
$1.21 ฿39.23
-20.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 Rp 10.4K
$0.72 ฿23.2
-11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 Rp 6,380
$0.53 ฿17.05
-26.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.46 Rp 39.9K
$4.72 ฿153
-47.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.92 Rp 96.1K
$18.39 ฿595
-67.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-15.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 Rp 40.2K
$3.21 ฿104
-22.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Banyuwangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,212
$0.94 ฿30.44
-65.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.86 Rp 160.1K
$18.9 ฿612
-47.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 7,802
$1.42 ฿46.08
-66.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,081
$1.35 ฿43.53
-77.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 Rp 46.1K
$7.85 ฿254
-63.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-35.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K Rp 338.3M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-1.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
41.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banyuwangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52 Rp 844.7K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-26.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.09 Rp 66.4K
$13.72 ฿444
-70.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.84 Rp 322.1K
$17.56 ฿568
12.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banyuwangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.26 Rp 377.5K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-44.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.97 Rp 97K
$6.9 ฿223
-13.48%
Cinema Ticket
$2.08 Rp 33.7K
$5.8 ฿188
-64.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banyuwangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.77 Rp 499.5K
$308 ฿9,963
-90.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,219 Rp 19.8M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-91.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banyuwangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.2 Rp 392.8K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-56.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.45 Rp 202K
$26.4 ฿854
-52.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$85.1 ฿2,755
-26.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.48 Rp 494.7K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-57.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banyuwangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 Rp 4.2M
$434 ฿14K
-40.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rp 2.5M
$235 ฿7,610
-33.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$595 Rp 9.7M
$821 ฿26.6K
-27.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 Rp 5.5M
$498 ฿16.1K
-32.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,217 Rp 19.8M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-44.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$784 Rp 12.7M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-49.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banyuwangi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$163 Rp 2.6M
$703 ฿22.8K
-76.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.84
5
36.80%

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Last update for Banyuwangi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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