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

😐 Solo nomad: Bissau is 3.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bissau is 10.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.18 F CFA 2,931
$2.02 ฿65.3
156.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.22 F CFA 14.8K
$18.78 ฿608
39.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.54 F CFA 5,399
$7.67 ฿248
24.38%
Cappuccino
$1.78 F CFA 1,007
$1.98 ฿64.2
-10.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 F CFA 589
$0.82 ฿26.64
26.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 F CFA 512
$0.33 ฿10.58
175.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.69 F CFA 392
$2.12 ฿68.6
-67.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 F CFA 990
$1.64 ฿53.2
6.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 F CFA 562
$1.57 ฿50.9
-36.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 F CFA 1,219
$1.19 ฿38.62
80.67%
Eggs
$5.24 F CFA 2,968
$1.98 ฿64.1
164.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.44 F CFA 8,171
$15.99 ฿517
-9.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.2 F CFA 8,039
$3.12 ฿101
355.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.92 F CFA 7,880
$11.16 ฿361
24.73%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 F CFA 2,447
$2.76 ฿89.2
56.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 F CFA 589
$1.22 ฿39.5
-14.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.39 F CFA 2,483
$1.71 ฿55.4
156.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.16 F CFA 90.5
$1.55 ฿50.2
-89.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.4 F CFA 792
$1.34 ฿43.21
4.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 F CFA 775
$1.21 ฿39.23
13.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.72 ฿23.2
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 F CFA 737
$0.53 ฿17.05
145.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$4.72 ฿153
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.16 F CFA 4,055
$18.39 ฿595
-61.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 F CFA 752
$1.79 ฿57.9
-25.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 F CFA 507
$3.21 ฿104
-71.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 F CFA 290
$0.94 ฿30.44
-45.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.42 F CFA 14.4K
$18.9 ฿612
34.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.42 ฿46.08
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 ฿254
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 F CFA 824
$1.25 ฿40.4
16.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K F CFA 18.4M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
53.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29K F CFA 16.4M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
32.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 F CFA 60.1K
$70.6 ฿2,285
50.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35 F CFA 19.8K
$13.72 ฿444
155.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.38 F CFA 25.7K
$17.56 ฿568
158.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.27 F CFA 24.5K
$41.64 ฿1,347
3.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$5.8 ฿188
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$774 F CFA 438.1K
$308 ฿9,963
151.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,318 F CFA 1.3M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-84.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$55.4 ฿1,793
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$26.4 ฿854
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$85.1 ฿2,755
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$71.8 ฿2,323
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 F CFA 247.7K
$434 ฿14K
0.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 F CFA 130K
$235 ฿7,610
-2.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 F CFA 417.7K
$821 ฿26.6K
-10.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$487 F CFA 275.7K
$498 ฿16.1K
-2.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bissau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,060 F CFA 599.7K
$703 ฿22.8K
50.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
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Last update for Bissau: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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