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

😐 Solo nomad: Belmopan is 25.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 26.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belmopan is 5.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.79 BZD 9.59
$2.02 ฿65.3
137.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.91 BZD 33.82
$18.78 ฿608
-9.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.43 BZD 14.86
$7.67 ฿248
-3.13%
Cappuccino
$4.57 BZD 9.15
$1.98 ฿64.2
130.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 BZD 1.54
$0.82 ฿26.64
-6.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 BZD 0.98
$0.33 ฿10.58
48.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 BZD 3.03
$2.12 ฿68.6
-28.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 BZD 4.44
$3.73 ฿121
-40.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.04 BZD 4.08
$1.64 ฿53.2
24.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 BZD 3.21
$1.57 ฿50.9
2.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 BZD 3.34
$1.19 ฿38.62
40.34%
Eggs
$1.82 BZD 3.63
$1.98 ฿64.1
-8.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.62 BZD 17.23
$15.99 ฿517
-46.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 BZD 13.29
$3.12 ฿101
112.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.15 BZD 24.3
$11.16 ฿361
8.87%
Apples (1kg)
-
$2.76 ฿89.2
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 BZD 2.14
$1.22 ฿39.5
-12.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 BZD 4.36
$1.71 ฿55.4
27.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.57 BZD 11.15
$1.55 ฿50.2
259.35%
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.34 ฿43.21
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$1.21 ฿39.23
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.72 ฿23.2
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 BZD 3.01
$0.53 ฿17.05
184.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$4.72 ฿153
-
Wine (Bottle)
$17.29 BZD 34.59
$18.39 ฿595
-5.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 BZD 4.64
$1.79 ฿57.9
29.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 BZD 4.39
$3.21 ฿104
-31.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.02 BZD 8.05
$0.94 ฿30.44
327.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 BZD 5.86
$1.42 ฿46.08
106.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.03 BZD 6.07
$1.35 ฿43.53
124.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 ฿254
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.8 BZD 3.59
$1.25 ฿40.4
44.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 BZD 295
$70.6 ฿2,285
108.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.54 BZD 99.1
$13.72 ฿444
261.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.7 BZD 73.4
$17.56 ฿568
109.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.17 BZD 90.4
$41.64 ฿1,347
8.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.73 BZD 17.47
$5.8 ฿188
50.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$308 ฿9,963
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.6 BZD 79.2
$55.4 ฿1,793
-28.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.29 BZD 44.57
$26.4 ฿854
-15.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.45 BZD 98.9
$85.1 ฿2,755
-41.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.2 BZD 126
$71.8 ฿2,323
-11.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 BZD 903
$434 ฿14K
3.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 BZD 659
$235 ฿7,610
40.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ฿26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 BZD 1,085
$498 ฿16.1K
8.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
-

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Last update for Belmopan: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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