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

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 0.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 3.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 COP 18.8K
$2.03 ฿64.0
144.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.22 COP 118.3K
$18.59 ฿586
67.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 COP 29.0K
$7.48 ฿236
2.27%
Cappuccino
$1.79 COP 6,799
$2.00 ฿63.0
-10.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COP 3,834
$0.85 ฿26.72
18.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 COP 2,418
$0.35 ฿11.09
82.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 COP 4,314
$2.21 ฿69.8
-48.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 COP 8,300
$3.76 ฿118
-41.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COP 4,665
$1.72 ฿54.2
-28.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 COP 5,509
$1.63 ฿51.5
-11.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,312
$1.16 ฿36.54
-1.72%
Eggs
$1.96 COP 7,440
$1.98 ฿62.4
-1.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 COP 18.4K
$15.93 ฿502
-69.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 19.5K
$3.17 ฿99.9
62.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.24 COP 27.4K
$10.90 ฿344
-33.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.10 COP 11.7K
$2.65 ฿83.4
16.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,292
$1.22 ฿38.57
-7.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 COP 4,973
$1.70 ฿53.5
-22.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 4,707
$1.59 ฿50.2
-22.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,213
$1.32 ฿41.76
-15.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,399
$1.17 ฿36.86
-0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 COP 2,940
$0.68 ฿21.38
14.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,218
$0.56 ฿17.58
51.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 COP 11.0K
$4.51 ฿142
-35.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 COP 44.8K
$19.07 ฿602
-38.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COP 4,381
$1.77 ฿55.8
-34.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 COP 7,364
$3.18 ฿100
-38.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 COP 2,814
$0.96 ฿30.37
-22.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.22 COP 156.2K
$18.90 ฿596
118.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,334
$1.36 ฿42.83
3.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COP 5,822
$1.35 ฿42.65
14.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 COP 23.5K
$8.03 ฿253
-22.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 3,732
$1.24 ฿39.20
-20.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COP 59.0M
$21.2K ฿667.5K
-26.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K COP 94.8M
$21.8K ฿686.1K
14.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.0 COP 314.3K
$71.2 ฿2,247
16.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 COP 42.4K
$14.09 ฿444
-20.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.55 COP 96.8K
$17.47 ฿551
46.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.08 COP 91.2K
$42.07 ฿1,327
-42.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.25 COP 42.6K
$6.88 ฿217
63.52%
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 COP 18.9K
$5.94 ฿187
-16.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 COP 1.1M
$307 ฿9,694
-2.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,353 COP 31.6M
$14.8K ฿466.6K
-43.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 COP 225.9K
$55.7 ฿1,756
7.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.49 COP 157.2K
$26.79 ฿845
54.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 COP 396.0K
$83.2 ฿2,625
25.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 COP 318.6K
$70.1 ฿2,211
19.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 COP 1.7M
$427 ฿13.5K
5.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 COP 1.2M
$237 ฿7,478
38.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 COP 3.1M
$802 ฿25.3K
1.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 COP 2.4M
$503 ฿15.9K
26.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,129 COP 8.1M
$2,061 ฿65.0K
3.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,439 COP 5.5M
$1,533 ฿48.3K
-6.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$494 COP 1.9M
$654 ฿20.6K
-24.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
5
158.60%

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Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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