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

🙂 Solo nomad: Binjai is 22.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 22.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Binjai is 10.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Binjai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 Rp 25.6K
$2.03 ฿64.8
-25.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.53 Rp 212.3K
$18.59 ฿594
-32.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 Rp 56.2K
$7.48 ฿239
-55.61%
Cappuccino
$1.70 Rp 28.8K
$2.00 ฿63.8
-15.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 Rp 8,552
$0.85 ฿27.08
-41.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,791
$0.35 ฿11.24
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.52 Rp 42.6K
$2.21 ฿70.7
14.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 Rp 58.4K
$3.76 ฿120
-8.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Binjai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 20.1K
$1.72 ฿54.9
-31.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 Rp 19.2K
$1.63 ฿52.2
-30.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 15.0K
$1.16 ฿37.04
-24.14%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
$1.98 ฿63.3
-19.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 Rp 140.3K
$15.93 ฿509
-48.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 Rp 54.7K
$3.17 ฿101
1.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 Rp 136.2K
$10.90 ฿349
-26.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 Rp 38.6K
$2.65 ฿84.6
-13.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 Rp 24.4K
$1.22 ฿39.09
18.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 32.1K
$1.70 ฿54.3
11.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 Rp 25.7K
$1.59 ฿50.8
-4.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 22.5K
$1.32 ฿42.33
0.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 31.9K
$1.17 ฿37.36
60.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rp 16.2K
$0.68 ฿21.67
41.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 7,037
$0.56 ฿17.81
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 Rp 41.0K
$4.51 ฿144
-46.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.13 Rp 425.8K
$19.07 ฿610
31.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 Rp 34.5K
$1.77 ฿56.6
15.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.10 Rp 52.5K
$3.18 ฿102
-2.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Binjai
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,428
$0.96 ฿30.78
-66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 171.5K
$18.90 ฿604
-46.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,518
$1.36 ฿43.41
-58.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,819
$1.35 ฿43.23
-74.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 Rp 49.0K
$8.03 ฿257
-64.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 13.4K
$1.24 ฿39.74
-36.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 416.2M
$21.2K ฿676.6K
16.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K Rp 465.1M
$21.8K ฿695.5K
26.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Binjai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.6 Rp 1.2M
$71.2 ฿2,277
-2.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 Rp 71.7K
$14.09 ฿450
-69.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.60 Rp 382.9K
$17.47 ฿559
29.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Binjai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.64 Rp 383.7K
$42.07 ฿1,345
-46.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.22 Rp 105.5K
$6.88 ฿220
-9.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.12 Rp 52.9K
$5.94 ฿190
-47.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Binjai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.3 Rp 1.6M
$307 ฿9,827
-69.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,550 Rp 127.9M
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-48.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Binjai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.43 Rp 719.0K
$55.7 ฿1,780
-23.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.24 Rp 529.2K
$26.79 ฿856
16.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.5 Rp 1.1M
$83.2 ฿2,661
-20.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 Rp 1.3M
$70.1 ฿2,241
6.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Binjai
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.4M
$427 ฿13.7K
-39.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.7M
$237 ฿7,580
-32.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 Rp 10.0M
$802 ฿25.6K
-26.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 Rp 5.8M
$503 ฿16.1K
-32.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,266 Rp 21.5M
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-38.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$791 Rp 13.4M
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-48.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Binjai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
83.00%

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Last update for Binjai: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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