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

😐 Solo nomad: Benidorm is 44.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 101.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Benidorm is 64.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 86.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benidorm
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.79 €12.77
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
632.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.7 €44.67
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
175.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.89 €8.54
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
28.94%
Cappuccino
$2.4 €2.07
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
21.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 €2.09
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
195.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 €1.23
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
330.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 €3.03
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
65.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 €3.01
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-6.43%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Benidorm
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.97
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-31.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 €1.12
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-17.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 €1.29
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
25.21%
Eggs
$2.81 €2.42
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
41.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.13 €9.61
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-30.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
175.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 €12.21
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
26.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.1 €1.81
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-23.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 €1.54
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
46.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 €1.78
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
20.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.41 €2.08
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
55.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
35.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 €1.67
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
60.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 €0.95
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
52.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 €0.38
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
-16.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.12 €5.28
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
29.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.12 €4.42
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-72.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-26.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 €1.26
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-54.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Benidorm
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.81 €1.56
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
92.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.9 €34.45
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
111.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.38 €2.92
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
138.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.21 €1.05
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-10.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.22 €21.78
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
221.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.82 €1.58
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
45.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K €27.9K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
52.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K €27.8K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
47.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benidorm
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 €124
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
104.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.33 €11.51
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
-2.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.89 €26.67
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
75.91%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Benidorm
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.4 €44.34
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
23.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.67 €35.11
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
489.42%
Cinema Ticket
$9.56 €8.25
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
64.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Benidorm
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$397 €343
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
28.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,574 €6,539
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-48.49%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Benidorm
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.9 €86.2
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
80.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.6 €24.69
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
8.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.7 €61
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-16.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 €91.6
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
47.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benidorm
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$952 €822
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
119.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 €733
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
260.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,610 €1,390
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
96.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,308 €1,129
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
162.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,609 €2,252
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
19.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,109 €1,821
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
36.69%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Benidorm
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,096 €1,810
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
198.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.13
5
-37.40%

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Last update for Benidorm: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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