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

😐 Solo nomad: Brcko is 2.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brcko is 18.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.16 BAM 12.03
$2.03 ฿64.2
252.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.75 BAM 58.4
$18.59 ฿588
86.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.58 BAM 9.37
$7.48 ฿237
-25.40%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BAM 2.96
$2.00 ฿63.2
-12.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 BAM 1.71
$0.85 ฿26.81
20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 BAM 1.17
$0.35 ฿11.13
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.91 BAM 1.53
$2.21 ฿70.0
-58.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BAM 3.52
$3.76 ฿119
-44.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 BAM 2.40
$1.72 ฿54.4
-16.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.63 ฿51.7
-26.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 BAM 4.00
$1.16 ฿36.66
105.17%
Eggs
$2.80 BAM 4.70
$1.98 ฿62.6
41.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.78 BAM 16.43
$15.93 ฿504
-38.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.18 BAM 12.06
$3.17 ฿100
126.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.34 BAM 22.42
$10.90 ฿345
22.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.94
$2.65 ฿83.7
-56.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 BAM 2.79
$1.22 ฿38.70
36.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 BAM 3.22
$1.70 ฿53.7
12.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 BAM 2.83
$1.59 ฿50.3
5.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 BAM 1.34
$1.32 ฿41.90
-39.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 BAM 1.17
$1.17 ฿36.99
-40.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BAM 1.64
$0.68 ฿21.46
44.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 BAM 1.57
$0.56 ฿17.64
66.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.20 BAM 5.37
$4.51 ฿143
-29.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.14 BAM 13.68
$19.07 ฿604
-57.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$1.77 ฿56.0
-28.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.37
$3.18 ฿101
-36.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$0.96 ฿30.47
19.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.13 BAM 59.0
$18.90 ฿598
85.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BAM 2.01
$1.36 ฿42.98
-11.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.88
$1.35 ฿42.80
-61.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.45 BAM 17.55
$8.03 ฿254
30.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BAM 2.45
$1.24 ฿39.34
17.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.7K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
11.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K BAM 44.8K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
22.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BAM 208
$71.2 ฿2,255
74.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.70 BAM 19.65
$14.09 ฿446
-16.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.27 BAM 47.50
$17.47 ฿553
61.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.49 BAM 44.50
$42.07 ฿1,332
-37.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.99 BAM 18.47
$6.88 ฿218
59.74%
Cinema Ticket
$5.69 BAM 9.56
$5.94 ฿188
-4.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 BAM 260
$307 ฿9,728
-49.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,285 BAM 5,518
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-77.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.81 BAM 39.99
$55.7 ฿1,762
-57.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.74 BAM 29.80
$26.79 ฿848
-33.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 BAM 149
$83.2 ฿2,634
6.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.7 BAM 146
$70.1 ฿2,219
23.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$357 BAM 600
$427 ฿13.5K
-16.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 BAM 447
$237 ฿7,504
12.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 BAM 880
$802 ฿25.4K
-34.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 BAM 598
$503 ฿15.9K
-29.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,573 BAM 2,642
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-23.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,202 BAM 2,019
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-21.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$501 BAM 842
$654 ฿20.7K
-23.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5
-17.20%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Brcko: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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