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

😐 Solo nomad: Belmopan is 27.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 31.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belmopan is 19.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 16.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.59 BZD 9.18
$2.01 ฿64.4
128.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.74 BZD 33.48
$18.23 ฿583
-8.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.68 BZD 15.37
$7.65 ฿244
0.39%
Cappuccino
$4.59 BZD 9.17
$1.92 ฿61.3
139.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 BZD 1.66
$0.84 ฿26.90
-1.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 BZD 1.04
$0.36 ฿11.39
44.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.50 BZD 3.01
$2.19 ฿70.0
-31.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 BZD 4.39
$3.79 ฿121
-41.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 BZD 4.24
$1.64 ฿52.4
29.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 BZD 3.09
$1.62 ฿51.8
-4.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 BZD 3.49
$1.15 ฿36.88
51.30%
Eggs
$1.82 BZD 3.64
$1.94 ฿62.0
-6.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.76 BZD 17.53
$15.94 ฿510
-45.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.60 BZD 13.20
$3.10 ฿99.2
112.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.10 BZD 24.21
$11.07 ฿354
9.30%
Apples (1kg)
-
$2.71 ฿86.5
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 BZD 2.14
$1.18 ฿37.69
-9.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 BZD 4.37
$1.71 ฿54.5
27.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.38 BZD 10.77
$1.61 ฿51.3
234.16%
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.39 ฿44.53
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$1.15 ฿36.70
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.71 ฿22.76
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 BZD 3.06
$0.55 ฿17.60
178.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$4.57 ฿146
-
Wine (Bottle)
$17.52 BZD 35.04
$18.87 ฿603
-7.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 BZD 4.44
$1.82 ฿58.2
21.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 BZD 4.57
$3.21 ฿103
-28.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.96 BZD 7.91
$0.88 ฿28.16
350.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.89 ฿604
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 BZD 6.12
$1.41 ฿45.17
117.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.02 BZD 6.04
$1.30 ฿41.59
132.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.20 ฿262
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 BZD 3.55
$1.23 ฿39.18
44.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$21.2K ฿677.0K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$22.3K ฿713.3K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 BZD 299
$69.9 ฿2,234
114.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.97 BZD 99.9
$14.07 ฿450
255.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.39 BZD 72.8
$17.70 ฿566
105.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.93 BZD 87.9
$41.41 ฿1,324
6.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.69 ฿214
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 BZD 18.20
$5.74 ฿184
58.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$299 ฿9,566
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.91 BZD 79.8
$54.8 ฿1,753
-27.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.22 BZD 44.44
$26.35 ฿842
-15.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.14 BZD 98.3
$84.7 ฿2,706
-41.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.3 BZD 123
$69.7 ฿2,229
-12.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 BZD 884
$427 ฿13.6K
3.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 BZD 643
$241 ฿7,697
33.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$811 ฿25.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 BZD 1,094
$498 ฿15.9K
9.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,022 ฿64.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belmopan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$639 ฿20.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
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Last update for Belmopan: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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