Cost of Living Comparison Between Bocastown, Isla Colon and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bocastown, Isla Colon and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Bocastown, Isla Colon is 6.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 33.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bocastown, Isla Colon is 0.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.07 PAB 7.07
$2.02 ฿65.3
250.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.9 PAB 54.9
$18.78 ฿608
192.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 PAB 7.85
$7.67 ฿248
2.35%
Cappuccino
$3.42 PAB 3.42
$1.98 ฿64.2
72.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 PAB 1.62
$0.82 ฿26.64
97.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 PAB 1.41
$0.33 ฿10.58
327.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 PAB 2.55
$2.12 ฿68.6
20.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 PAB 4.07
$3.73 ฿121
9.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.05 PAB 2.05
$1.64 ฿53.2
25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.45 PAB 2.45
$1.57 ฿50.9
56.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.56 PAB 2.56
$1.19 ฿38.62
115.13%
Eggs
$2.64 PAB 2.64
$1.98 ฿64.1
33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.28 PAB 17.28
$15.99 ฿517
8.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.68 PAB 6.68
$3.12 ฿101
114.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.13 PAB 8.13
$11.16 ฿361
-27.15%
Apples (1kg)
$6.6 PAB 6.6
$2.76 ฿89.2
139.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 PAB 1.47
$1.22 ฿39.5
20.49%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$1.71 ฿55.4
-
Tomato (1kg)
-
$1.55 ฿50.2
-
Potato (1kg)
$2.22 PAB 2.22
$1.34 ฿43.21
65.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 PAB 1.61
$1.21 ฿39.23
33.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 PAB 1.78
$0.72 ฿23.2
147.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 PAB 1.56
$0.53 ฿17.05
194.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.78 PAB 4.78
$4.72 ฿153
1.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.1 PAB 9.1
$18.39 ฿595
-50.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 PAB 1.82
$1.79 ฿57.9
1.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 PAB 2.56
$3.21 ฿104
-20.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.42 ฿46.08
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.02 PAB 3.02
$1.35 ฿43.53
123.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 ฿254
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 PAB 1.23
$1.25 ฿40.4
-1.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.5 PAB 67.5
$70.6 ฿2,285
-4.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.25 PAB 27.25
$13.72 ฿444
98.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 PAB 41.22
$17.56 ฿568
134.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.36 PAB 35.36
$41.64 ฿1,347
-15.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$5.8 ฿188
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$308 ฿9,963
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bocastown, Isla Colon
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
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$837 PAB 837
$434 ฿14K
92.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$537 PAB 537
$235 ฿7,610
128.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ฿26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bocastown, Isla Colon
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$688 PAB 688
$703 ฿22.8K
-2.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
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Last update for Bocastown, Isla Colon: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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