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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Biysk is 4.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Biysk is 18.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Biysk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.40 โ‚ฝ733
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
377.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.27 โ‚ฝ2,985
$18.68 เธฟ587
104.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.81 โ‚ฝ453
$7.92 เธฟ249
-26.64%
Cappuccino
$2.29 โ‚ฝ178
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
13.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 โ‚ฝ87.8
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
34.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ฝ37.72
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
37.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 โ‚ฝ111
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
-36.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 โ‚ฝ202
$3.59 เธฟ113
-27.86%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Biysk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฝ89.3
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
-31.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.70 โ‚ฝ54.3
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
-56.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 โ‚ฝ111
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
18.33%
Eggs
$1.72 โ‚ฝ134
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
-10.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.72 โ‚ฝ836
$16.00 เธฟ503
-33.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.80 โ‚ฝ375
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
51.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.76 โ‚ฝ683
$10.93 เธฟ344
-19.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 โ‚ฝ136
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
-34.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 โ‚ฝ143
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
55.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 โ‚ฝ153
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
19.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.68 โ‚ฝ209
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
68.55%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 โ‚ฝ65.1
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
-37.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 โ‚ฝ56.5
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
-39.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 โ‚ฝ106
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
91.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 โ‚ฝ56.0
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 โ‚ฝ232
$4.64 เธฟ146
-35.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.64 โ‚ฝ908
$18.96 เธฟ596
-38.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 โ‚ฝ78.8
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
-42.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 โ‚ฝ144
$3.20 เธฟ101
-42.50%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Biysk
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 โ‚ฝ41.12
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
-41.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 เธฟ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 โ‚ฝ152
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
43.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 โ‚ฝ18.78
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
-82.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.53 โ‚ฝ510
$8.15 เธฟ256
-19.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 โ‚ฝ57.5
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
-39.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K โ‚ฝ2.7M
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
61.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.7K โ‚ฝ2.8M
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
64.22%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Biysk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 โ‚ฝ8,663
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
57.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.86 โ‚ฝ457
$13.91 เธฟ437
-57.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.61 โ‚ฝ593
$18.00 เธฟ566
-57.72%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Biysk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.12 โ‚ฝ2,740
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
-15.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.80 เธฟ214
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.13 โ‚ฝ400
$5.72 เธฟ180
-10.31%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Biysk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 โ‚ฝ25.1K
$308 เธฟ9,693
4.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,001 โ‚ฝ546.1K
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
-52.74%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Biysk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.4 โ‚ฝ5,488
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
25.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.22 โ‚ฝ3,528
$26.71 เธฟ840
69.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 โ‚ฝ8,982
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
36.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 โ‚ฝ8,453
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
52.99%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Biysk
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 โ‚ฝ34.5K
$431 เธฟ13.5K
2.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 โ‚ฝ23.5K
$237 เธฟ7,439
27.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$748 โ‚ฝ58.4K
$811 เธฟ25.5K
-7.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 โ‚ฝ39.0K
$501 เธฟ15.7K
-0.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,263 โ‚ฝ176.5K
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
2.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,396 โ‚ฝ108.9K
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
-12.76%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Biysk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$684 เธฟ21.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13
5
160.00%

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Last update for Biysk: January 10, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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