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

😐 Solo nomad: Bugojno is 37.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bugojno is 14.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.12 BAM 12.03
$2.02 ฿65.3
252.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.91 BAM 58.9
$18.78 ฿608
85.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.68 BAM 14.66
$7.67 ฿248
13.17%
Cappuccino
$2.04 BAM 3.44
$1.98 ฿64.2
3.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BAM 3.5
$0.82 ฿26.64
152.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 BAM 2.29
$0.33 ฿10.58
312.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.7 BAM 4.56
$2.12 ฿68.6
27.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.09
$3.73 ฿121
-35.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.64 ฿53.2
-14.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 BAM 2.03
$1.57 ฿50.9
-22.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 BAM 3.62
$1.19 ฿38.62
80.67%
Eggs
$3.19 BAM 5.38
$1.98 ฿64.1
61.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 BAM 17.66
$15.99 ฿517
-34.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.39 BAM 14.16
$3.12 ฿101
168.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.14 BAM 22.17
$11.16 ฿361
17.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 BAM 2.5
$2.76 ฿89.2
-46.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 BAM 3.07
$1.22 ฿39.5
49.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 BAM 3.48
$1.71 ฿55.4
20.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 BAM 3.99
$1.55 ฿50.2
52.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 BAM 1.9
$1.34 ฿43.21
-15.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 BAM 1.97
$1.21 ฿39.23
-3.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BAM 2.08
$0.72 ฿23.2
70.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.28
$0.53 ฿17.05
43.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.65 BAM 6.16
$4.72 ฿153
-22.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.68 BAM 7.89
$18.39 ฿595
-74.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.85
$1.79 ฿57.9
-39.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.13
$3.21 ฿104
-60.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 BAM 2.97
$0.94 ฿30.44
87.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.05 BAM 60.9
$18.9 ฿612
90.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 BAM 1.54
$1.42 ฿46.08
-35.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BAM 1.23
$1.35 ฿43.53
-45.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.79 BAM 14.83
$7.85 ฿254
11.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 BAM 2.63
$1.25 ฿40.4
24.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
23.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 43.4K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
17.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$202 BAM 341
$70.6 ฿2,285
186.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.82 BAM 31.76
$13.72 ฿444
37.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.55 BAM 54.9
$17.56 ฿568
85.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.57 BAM 49.92
$41.64 ฿1,347
-28.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.85 BAM 18.31
$6.9 ฿223
57.25%
Cinema Ticket
$7.24 BAM 12.23
$5.8 ฿188
24.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$257 BAM 433
$308 ฿9,963
-16.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,309 BAM 5,586
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.2 BAM 154
$55.4 ฿1,793
64.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.1 BAM 62.6
$26.4 ฿854
40.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BAM 182
$85.1 ฿2,755
26.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.6 BAM 168
$71.8 ฿2,323
38.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 BAM 429
$434 ฿14K
-41.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 BAM 291
$235 ฿7,610
-26.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$362 BAM 611
$821 ฿26.6K
-55.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 BAM 532
$498 ฿16.1K
-36.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,599 BAM 4,388
$2,180 ฿70.6K
19.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,844 BAM 3,113
$1,543 ฿49.9K
19.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$620 BAM 1,046
$703 ฿22.8K
-11.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
5
-24.00%

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Last update for Bugojno: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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