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

😐 Solo nomad: Bugojno is 5.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bugojno is 39.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.02 BAM 11.79
$2.03 ฿64.2
245.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.68 BAM 59.9
$18.59 ฿588
91.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.99 BAM 15.10
$7.48 ฿237
20.19%
Cappuccino
$2.13 BAM 3.57
$2.00 ฿63.2
6.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BAM 3.45
$0.85 ฿26.81
142.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 BAM 2.25
$0.35 ฿11.13
282.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.67 BAM 4.49
$2.21 ฿70.0
20.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 BAM 4.01
$3.76 ฿119
-36.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 BAM 2.38
$1.72 ฿54.4
-17.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.63 ฿51.7
-26.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 BAM 3.59
$1.16 ฿36.66
84.48%
Eggs
$3.20 BAM 5.38
$1.98 ฿62.6
61.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.30 BAM 17.31
$15.93 ฿504
-35.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.39 BAM 14.09
$3.17 ฿100
164.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.43 BAM 22.56
$10.90 ฿345
23.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.49 BAM 2.51
$2.65 ฿83.7
-43.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.80 BAM 3.02
$1.22 ฿38.70
47.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 BAM 3.32
$1.70 ฿53.7
16.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.39 BAM 4.01
$1.59 ฿50.3
50.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BAM 1.87
$1.32 ฿41.90
-15.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 BAM 2.00
$1.17 ฿36.99
1.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.16
$0.68 ฿21.46
89.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 BAM 1.33
$0.56 ฿17.64
41.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.64 BAM 6.12
$4.51 ฿143
-19.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.72 BAM 7.93
$19.07 ฿604
-75.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.77 ฿56.0
-38.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.11
$3.18 ฿101
-60.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.10
$0.96 ฿30.47
92.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.80 BAM 60.2
$18.90 ฿598
89.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 BAM 1.43
$1.36 ฿42.98
-37.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BAM 1.13
$1.35 ฿42.80
-49.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.78 BAM 14.75
$8.03 ฿254
9.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 BAM 2.61
$1.24 ฿39.34
25.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K BAM 45.1K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
26.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BAM 44.4K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
21.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$202 BAM 339
$71.2 ฿2,255
183.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.74 BAM 31.49
$14.09 ฿446
33.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.41 BAM 56.1
$17.47 ฿553
91.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.95 BAM 50.3
$42.07 ฿1,332
-28.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.96 BAM 18.40
$6.88 ฿218
59.30%
Cinema Ticket
$7.22 BAM 12.12
$5.94 ฿188
21.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$257 BAM 431
$307 ฿9,728
-16.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,332 BAM 5,598
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-77.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 BAM 155
$55.7 ฿1,762
65.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.69 BAM 61.6
$26.79 ฿848
36.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BAM 182
$83.2 ฿2,634
29.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 BAM 168
$70.1 ฿2,219
42.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 BAM 426
$427 ฿13.5K
-40.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 BAM 288
$237 ฿7,504
-27.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 BAM 607
$802 ฿25.4K
-54.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 BAM 531
$503 ฿15.9K
-37.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,416 BAM 4,059
$2,061 ฿65.2K
17.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,732 BAM 2,909
$1,533 ฿48.5K
13.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bugojno
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$617 BAM 1,037
$654 ฿20.7K
-5.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
5
-24.00%

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Last update for Bugojno: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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