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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Baoding is 14.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 33.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Baoding is 23.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 32.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Baoding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.68 ยฅ11.73
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
-14.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.44 ยฅ115
$18.68 เธฟ587
-11.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.42 ยฅ30.86
$7.92 เธฟ249
-44.19%
Cappuccino
$1.23 ยฅ8.60
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
-39.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ยฅ2.85
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
-51.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 ยฅ1.54
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
-37.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.73 ยฅ5.12
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
-67.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 ยฅ8.05
$3.59 เธฟ113
-67.97%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baoding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ยฅ11.81
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
1.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 ยฅ7.95
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
-29.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.58 ยฅ4.05
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
-51.67%
Eggs
$0.92 ยฅ6.45
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
-52.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.77 ยฅ110
$16.00 เธฟ503
-1.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.90 ยฅ13.28
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
-39.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.07 ยฅ49.37
$10.93 เธฟ344
-35.32%
Apples (1kg)
$0.72 ยฅ5.00
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
-73.03%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 ยฅ4.10
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
-50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 ยฅ12.48
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
9.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 ยฅ3.76
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
-66.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.40 ยฅ2.82
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
-69.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 ยฅ4.07
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
-51.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 ยฅ4.79
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
-2.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 ยฅ2.82
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
-28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 ยฅ24.48
$4.64 เธฟ146
-24.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.99 ยฅ69.7
$18.96 เธฟ596
-47.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ยฅ4.01
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
-67.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 ยฅ6.46
$3.20 เธฟ101
-70.94%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Baoding
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ยฅ1.54
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
-75.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.36 ยฅ86.2
$19.24 เธฟ605
-35.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 ยฅ8.81
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
-7.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ยฅ2.24
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
-76.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.57 ยฅ73.8
$8.15 เธฟ256
29.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ยฅ7.71
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
-9.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ยฅ128.7K
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
-13.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.5K ยฅ108.5K
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
-28.52%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baoding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.1 ยฅ356
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
-27.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.20 ยฅ29.31
$13.91 เธฟ437
-69.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$4.24 ยฅ29.62
$18.00 เธฟ566
-76.44%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baoding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.20 ยฅ295
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
1.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.78 ยฅ96.2
$6.80 เธฟ214
102.65%
Cinema Ticket
$4.97 ยฅ34.70
$5.72 เธฟ180
-13.11%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Baoding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$671 ยฅ4,681
$308 เธฟ9,693
117.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.0K ยฅ167.5K
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
61.96%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baoding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.1 ยฅ426
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
9.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.18 ยฅ246
$26.71 เธฟ840
31.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.5 ยฅ541
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
-8.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.2 ยฅ693
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
40.10%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Baoding
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 ยฅ1,150
$431 เธฟ13.5K
-61.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$113 ยฅ792
$237 เธฟ7,439
-52.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 ยฅ1,717
$811 เธฟ25.5K
-69.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$211 ยฅ1,470
$501 เธฟ15.7K
-57.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,356 ยฅ23.4K
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
52.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,960 ยฅ13.7K
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
22.47%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Baoding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,012 ยฅ7,064
$684 เธฟ21.5K
47.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
5
-30.00%

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Last update for Baoding: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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