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

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 0.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 2.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.80 COP 17.3K
$2.01 ฿64.4
138.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.52 COP 113.5K
$18.23 ฿583
72.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.88 COP 28.4K
$7.65 ฿245
3.01%
Cappuccino
$1.80 COP 6,475
$1.92 ฿61.4
-6.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 COP 3,395
$0.84 ฿26.91
11.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 COP 2,440
$0.36 ฿11.39
88.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 COP 4,078
$2.19 ฿70.0
-48.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 COP 7,696
$3.79 ฿121
-43.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 4,384
$1.64 ฿52.4
-25.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 COP 5,146
$1.62 ฿51.8
-11.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,255
$1.15 ฿36.89
2.61%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 7,437
$1.94 ฿62.0
6.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.64 COP 16.7K
$15.94 ฿510
-70.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.00 COP 18.0K
$3.10 ฿99.2
61.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.38 COP 26.6K
$11.07 ฿354
-33.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 COP 11.2K
$2.71 ฿86.6
15.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,115
$1.18 ฿37.70
-3.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 COP 4,892
$1.71 ฿54.5
-20.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 4,470
$1.61 ฿51.3
-22.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,225
$1.39 ฿44.54
-15.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,086
$1.15 ฿36.72
-1.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 COP 2,644
$0.71 ฿22.77
2.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,007
$0.55 ฿17.60
52.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 COP 9,984
$4.57 ฿146
-39.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.08 COP 43.5K
$18.87 ฿604
-35.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,950
$1.82 ฿58.2
-39.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 COP 6,668
$3.21 ฿103
-42.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 COP 2,712
$0.88 ฿28.17
-14.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.54 COP 146.0K
$18.89 ฿604
114.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,087
$1.41 ฿45.18
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.50 COP 5,404
$1.30 ฿41.60
15.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 COP 22.2K
$8.20 ฿262
-24.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 3,544
$1.23 ฿39.19
-20.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COP 56.2M
$21.2K ฿677.2K
-26.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K COP 90.2M
$22.3K ฿713.5K
12.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.0 COP 295.3K
$69.9 ฿2,234
17.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 COP 40.3K
$14.07 ฿450
-20.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.91 COP 93.3K
$17.70 ฿566
46.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.62 COP 85.0K
$41.41 ฿1,324
-42.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.22 COP 40.4K
$6.69 ฿214
67.71%
Cinema Ticket
$4.81 COP 17.3K
$5.74 ฿184
-16.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$292 COP 1.1M
$299 ฿9,569
-2.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,514 COP 30.7M
$15.0K ฿480.0K
-43.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 213.7K
$54.8 ฿1,753
8.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.37 COP 149.0K
$26.35 ฿843
57.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 365.5K
$84.7 ฿2,707
19.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.9 COP 302.0K
$69.7 ฿2,230
20.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$457 COP 1.6M
$427 ฿13.7K
7.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 COP 1.2M
$241 ฿7,699
37.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 COP 2.9M
$811 ฿25.9K
0.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$638 COP 2.3M
$498 ฿15.9K
28.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,237 COP 8.1M
$2,022 ฿64.7K
10.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,461 COP 5.3M
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-4.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$523 COP 1.9M
$639 ฿20.4K
-18.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
5
158.60%

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Last update for Bogota: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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