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

😐 Solo nomad: Bihac is 21.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bihac is 11% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.06 BAM 11.72
$2.01 ฿64.4
251.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.02 BAM 49.84
$18.23 ฿583
64.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 BAM 9.02
$7.65 ฿244
-28.89%
Cappuccino
$1.19 BAM 1.98
$1.92 ฿61.3
-38.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.92
$0.84 ฿26.90
38.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BAM 1.53
$0.36 ฿11.39
155.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.44 BAM 2.39
$2.19 ฿70.0
-34.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 BAM 2.86
$3.79 ฿121
-54.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 BAM 2.21
$1.64 ฿52.4
-18.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 BAM 1.84
$1.62 ฿51.8
-31.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 BAM 3.86
$1.15 ฿36.88
102.61%
Eggs
$2.75 BAM 4.56
$1.94 ฿62.0
41.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.73 BAM 16.15
$15.94 ฿510
-38.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.26 BAM 12.06
$3.10 ฿99.2
134.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.26 BAM 18.70
$11.07 ฿354
1.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 BAM 2.90
$2.71 ฿86.5
-35.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 BAM 2.66
$1.18 ฿37.69
35.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 BAM 3.17
$1.71 ฿54.5
11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.32
$1.61 ฿51.3
24.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 1.99
$1.39 ฿44.53
-13.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.45 BAM 2.41
$1.15 ฿36.70
26.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BAM 1.60
$0.71 ฿22.76
36.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 BAM 1.48
$0.55 ฿17.60
61.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BAM 5.90
$4.57 ฿146
-22.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.46 BAM 14.05
$18.87 ฿603
-55.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.01
$1.82 ฿58.2
-33.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 BAM 3.26
$3.21 ฿103
-38.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.07
$0.88 ฿28.16
110.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.77 BAM 59.4
$18.89 ฿604
89.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BAM 1.94
$1.41 ฿45.17
-17.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 BAM 1.36
$1.30 ฿41.59
-36.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.50 BAM 17.43
$8.20 ฿262
28.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BAM 2.48
$1.23 ฿39.18
21.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.2K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
11.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K BAM 43.4K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
17.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$205 BAM 341
$69.9 ฿2,234
194.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.08 BAM 31.68
$14.07 ฿450
35.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.78 BAM 36.16
$17.70 ฿566
23.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.28 BAM 48.60
$41.41 ฿1,324
-29.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.09 BAM 18.40
$6.69 ฿214
65.77%
Cinema Ticket
$5.46 BAM 9.07
$5.74 ฿184
-4.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 BAM 249
$299 ฿9,566
-49.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,931 BAM 4,866
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-80.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.38 BAM 48.76
$54.8 ฿1,753
-46.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.50 BAM 29.05
$26.35 ฿842
-33.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.9 BAM 164
$84.7 ฿2,706
16.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BAM 194
$69.7 ฿2,229
67.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 BAM 369
$427 ฿13.6K
-47.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 BAM 342
$241 ฿7,697
-14.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$307 BAM 509
$811 ฿25.9K
-62.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 BAM 474
$498 ฿15.9K
-42.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,512 BAM 2,510
$2,022 ฿64.7K
-25.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,323 BAM 2,197
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-13.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$817 BAM 1,357
$639 ฿20.4K
27.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5
-17.20%

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Last update for Bihac: April 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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