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

😐 Solo nomad: Bayamo is 50.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 68.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bayamo is 43.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 45.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bayamo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.17 CUP 76
$2.02 ฿65.3
56.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.2 CUP 1,204
$18.78 ฿608
167.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.72 CUP 161
$7.67 ฿248
-12.39%
Cappuccino
$3.23 CUP 77.5
$1.98 ฿64.2
63.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 CUP 30.35
$0.82 ฿26.64
53.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 CUP 27.14
$0.33 ฿10.58
242.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 CUP 47.35
$2.12 ฿68.6
-7.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 CUP 41.45
$3.73 ฿121
-53.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bayamo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.03 CUP 72.6
$1.64 ฿53.2
84.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 CUP 24.71
$1.57 ฿50.9
-34.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.95 CUP 70.8
$1.19 ฿38.62
147.90%
Eggs
$3.58 CUP 85.8
$1.98 ฿64.1
80.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.94 CUP 143
$15.99 ฿517
-62.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.95 CUP 143
$3.12 ฿101
90.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.81 CUP 283
$11.16 ฿361
5.82%
Apples (1kg)
$4.88 CUP 117
$2.76 ฿89.2
76.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 CUP 28.31
$1.22 ฿39.5
-3.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 CUP 34.98
$1.71 ฿55.4
-14.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 CUP 37.02
$1.55 ฿50.2
-0.65%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 CUP 48.92
$1.34 ฿43.21
52.24%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 CUP 73.6
$1.21 ฿39.23
153.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 CUP 23.52
$0.72 ฿23.2
36.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 CUP 25.92
$0.53 ฿17.05
103.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.95 CUP 94.8
$4.72 ฿153
-16.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.88 CUP 237
$18.39 ฿595
-46.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 CUP 47.24
$1.79 ฿57.9
10.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CUP 47.24
$3.21 ฿104
-38.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Bayamo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 CUP 5.26
$0.94 ฿30.44
-76.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.47 CUP 851
$18.9 ฿612
87.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 CUP 56.4
$1.42 ฿46.08
65.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 CUP 10.03
$1.35 ฿43.53
-68.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.23 CUP 485
$7.85 ฿254
157.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 CUP 30.28
$1.25 ฿40.4
0.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$73.8K CUP 1.8M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
248.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$89.2K CUP 2.1M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
308.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bayamo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$29.94 CUP 718
$70.6 ฿2,285
-57.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.09 CUP 242
$13.72 ฿444
-26.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$253 CUP 6,063
$17.56 ฿568
1338.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bayamo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.5 CUP 972
$41.64 ฿1,347
-2.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.98 CUP 240
$6.9 ฿223
44.64%
Cinema Ticket
$1.01 CUP 24.26
$5.8 ฿188
-82.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bayamo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.3 CUP 2,240
$308 ฿9,963
-69.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K CUP 353.1K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
0.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bayamo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.66 CUP 472
$55.4 ฿1,793
-64.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.94 CUP 599
$26.4 ฿854
-5.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 CUP 1,690
$85.1 ฿2,755
-17.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56 CUP 1,344
$71.8 ฿2,323
-22.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bayamo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 CUP 10.4K
$434 ฿14K
-0.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$682 CUP 16.4K
$235 ฿7,610
189.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 CUP 14.2K
$821 ฿26.6K
-28.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$960 CUP 23K
$498 ฿16.1K
92.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$393 CUP 9,442
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-81.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$350 CUP 8,396
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-77.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bayamo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$19.82 CUP 476
$703 ฿22.8K
-97.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5
20.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bayamo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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