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

😐 Solo nomad: Barlad is 6.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barlad is 17.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.52 RONΒ 41.69
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
383.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.59 RONΒ 204
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
149.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 RONΒ 34.70
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
-
Cappuccino
$2.71 RONΒ 11.85
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
34.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONΒ 8.75
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
138.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 RONΒ 7.35
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
380.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 RONΒ 9.96
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
2.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 RONΒ 12.29
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
-21.73%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 RONΒ 6.66
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-8.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 RONΒ 5.42
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-23.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 RONΒ 7.55
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
43.33%
Eggs
$3.32 RONΒ 14.54
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
72.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 RONΒ 36.84
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-47.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.59 RONΒ 28.86
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
108.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.24 RONΒ 44.85
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
-6.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 RONΒ 5.21
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
-55.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 RONΒ 6.95
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
34.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 RONΒ 6.72
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
-6.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 RONΒ 8.49
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
22.01%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 RONΒ 3.68
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
-36.36%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 RONΒ 4.32
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
-16.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 RONΒ 3.81
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
22.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 RONΒ 3.38
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
37.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.80 RONΒ 25.42
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
25.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 RONΒ 30.99
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-62.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 RONΒ 4.56
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-41.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 RONΒ 7.43
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-46.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RONΒ 3.16
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
-20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.54 RONΒ 85.6
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
1.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RONΒ 3.16
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
-47.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 RONΒ 3.03
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
-48.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.01 RONΒ 30.70
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
-13.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 RONΒ 7.07
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
31.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RONΒ 121.2K
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
29.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K RONΒ 117.7K
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
23.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 RONΒ 643
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
108.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.18 RONΒ 35.82
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
-41.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.87 RONΒ 38.86
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
-50.72%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.03 RONΒ 180
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-1.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.05 RONΒ 83.5
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
180.15%
Cinema Ticket
$6.96 RONΒ 30.49
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
21.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$434 RONΒ 1,900
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
40.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,969 RONΒ 30.5K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-52.95%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.6 RONΒ 300
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
22.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.06 RONΒ 171
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
46.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 RONΒ 334
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-9.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 RONΒ 401
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
29.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 RONΒ 1,682
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
-10.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 RONΒ 1,291
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
24.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 RONΒ 2,589
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
-27.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 RONΒ 1,892
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
-13.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,716 RONΒ 7,514
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-22.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,549 RONΒ 6,784
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-3.21%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Barlad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.56
5
31.20%

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Last update for Barlad: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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