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

🙂 Solo nomad: Brcko is 0.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brcko is 7.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.95 BAM 11.54
$2.01 ฿64.4
245.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.72 BAM 59.3
$18.23 ฿583
95.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.54 BAM 9.20
$7.65 ฿244
-27.58%
Cappuccino
$1.77 BAM 2.93
$1.92 ฿61.3
-7.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 BAM 1.68
$0.84 ฿26.90
20.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.20
$0.36 ฿11.39
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.89 BAM 1.48
$2.19 ฿70.0
-59.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 BAM 3.39
$3.79 ฿121
-46.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 BAM 2.33
$1.64 ฿52.4
-14.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 BAM 1.91
$1.62 ฿51.8
-29.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 BAM 3.85
$1.15 ฿36.88
101.74%
Eggs
$2.89 BAM 4.79
$1.94 ฿62.0
48.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.19 BAM 16.91
$15.94 ฿510
-36.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.45 BAM 12.37
$3.10 ฿99.2
140.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.30 BAM 22.08
$11.07 ฿354
20.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.92
$2.71 ฿86.5
-57.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.81
$1.18 ฿37.69
43.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAM 3.07
$1.71 ฿54.5
8.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 BAM 2.86
$1.61 ฿51.3
6.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 BAM 1.41
$1.39 ฿44.53
-38.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 BAM 1.17
$1.15 ฿36.70
-39.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 BAM 1.60
$0.71 ฿22.76
35.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 BAM 1.68
$0.55 ฿17.60
83.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.19 BAM 5.30
$4.57 ฿146
-30.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.31 BAM 13.80
$18.87 ฿603
-55.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.09
$1.82 ฿58.2
-30.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BAM 3.29
$3.21 ฿103
-38.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.19 BAM 1.98
$0.88 ฿28.16
35.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.04 BAM 58.2
$18.89 ฿604
85.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 BAM 1.91
$1.41 ฿45.17
-18.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.86
$1.30 ฿41.59
-60.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.49 BAM 17.42
$8.20 ฿262
27.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BAM 2.42
$1.23 ฿39.18
18.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.9K BAM 39.6K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
12.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BAM 43.9K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
18.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 BAM 200
$69.9 ฿2,234
72.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.91 BAM 19.78
$14.07 ฿450
-15.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.90 BAM 47.98
$17.70 ฿566
63.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.63 BAM 44.21
$41.41 ฿1,324
-35.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.77 BAM 17.89
$6.69 ฿214
60.99%
Cinema Ticket
$5.52 BAM 9.16
$5.74 ฿184
-3.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$149 BAM 248
$299 ฿9,566
-50.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,279 BAM 5,443
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-78.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.48 BAM 38.98
$54.8 ฿1,753
-57.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.44 BAM 28.95
$26.35 ฿842
-33.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.0 BAM 144
$84.7 ฿2,706
2.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.7 BAM 149
$69.7 ฿2,229
28.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 BAM 581
$427 ฿13.6K
-17.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 BAM 446
$241 ฿7,697
11.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$538 BAM 893
$811 ฿25.9K
-33.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 BAM 579
$498 ฿15.9K
-30.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,526 BAM 2,533
$2,022 ฿64.7K
-24.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,242 BAM 2,062
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-18.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brcko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$515 BAM 854
$639 ฿20.4K
-19.48%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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