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

😐 Solo nomad: Bissau is 13.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bissau is 16.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.38 F CFA 3,043
$1.97 ฿62.0
173.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.58 F CFA 15.0K
$18.68 ฿587
42.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 F CFA 5,458
$7.92 ฿249
21.97%
Cappuccino
$1.74 F CFA 985
$2.02 ฿63.7
-13.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 F CFA 582
$0.84 ฿26.45
22.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 F CFA 484
$0.35 ฿11.07
145.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.70 F CFA 393
$2.22 ฿69.9
-68.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.59 ฿113
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 F CFA 1,019
$1.67 ฿52.4
7.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 F CFA 527
$1.62 ฿51.1
-42.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.08 F CFA 1,173
$1.20 ฿37.83
73.33%
Eggs
$5.19 F CFA 2,935
$1.93 ฿60.8
168.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.45 F CFA 8,165
$16.00 ฿503
-9.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.89 F CFA 7,848
$3.16 ฿99.2
339.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.98 F CFA 7,900
$10.93 ฿344
27.90%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 F CFA 2,440
$2.67 ฿83.8
61.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 F CFA 610
$1.18 ฿36.99
-8.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.50 F CFA 2,544
$1.64 ฿51.5
174.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.17 F CFA 95.6
$1.59 ฿49.83
-89.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 F CFA 779
$1.32 ฿41.64
4.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 F CFA 778
$1.19 ฿37.49
15.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.71 ฿22.20
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 F CFA 731
$0.56 ฿17.75
130.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$4.64 ฿146
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.06 F CFA 3,992
$18.96 ฿596
-62.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 F CFA 769
$1.77 ฿55.7
-23.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 F CFA 520
$3.20 ฿101
-71.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 F CFA 309
$0.90 ฿28.32
-38.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.82 F CFA 14.6K
$19.24 ฿605
34.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.36 ฿42.78
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ฿42.37
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.15 ฿256
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 F CFA 853
$1.22 ฿38.43
23.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.6K F CFA 17.9M
$21.4K ฿671.8K
48.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K F CFA 16.5M
$21.7K ฿683.8K
34.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 F CFA 59.4K
$70.3 ฿2,210
49.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.58 F CFA 19.5K
$13.91 ฿437
148.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.17 F CFA 25.5K
$18.00 ฿566
150.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.67 F CFA 24.7K
$41.78 ฿1,314
4.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.80 ฿214
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$5.72 ฿180
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$765 F CFA 432.5K
$308 ฿9,693
148.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,338 F CFA 1.3M
$14.8K ฿465.7K
-84.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$55.9 ฿1,756
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$26.71 ฿840
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$84.5 ฿2,658
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$70.8 ฿2,227
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 F CFA 249.7K
$431 ฿13.5K
2.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 F CFA 134.2K
$237 ฿7,439
0.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$722 F CFA 408.1K
$811 ฿25.5K
-10.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$487 F CFA 275.2K
$501 ฿15.7K
-2.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,202 ฿69.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,600 ฿50.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 F CFA 585.9K
$684 ฿21.5K
51.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
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Last update for Bissau: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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