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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bunia is 38.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 55.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bunia is 23% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 51.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bunia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$2.02 ฿65.3
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$18.78 ฿608
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$7.67 ฿248
-
Cappuccino
-
$1.98 ฿64.2
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.82 ฿26.64
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.33 ฿10.58
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bunia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 CDF 2,809
$1.64 ฿53.2
-40.24%
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 CDF 5,782
$1.57 ฿50.9
28.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 CDF 5,636
$1.19 ฿38.62
65.55%
Eggs
$3.55 CDF 10.2K
$1.98 ฿64.1
79.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.92 CDF 8,357
$15.99 ฿517
-81.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.98 CDF 14.3K
$3.12 ฿101
59.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.88 CDF 14K
$11.16 ฿361
-56.27%
Apples (1kg)
$4.91 CDF 14.1K
$2.76 ฿89.2
77.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 CDF 4,400
$1.22 ฿39.5
26.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.56 CDF 7,327
$1.71 ฿55.4
49.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 CDF 5,661
$1.55 ฿50.2
27.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.94 CDF 8,405
$1.34 ฿43.21
119.40%
Onion (1kg)
$2.96 CDF 8,489
$1.21 ฿39.23
144.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.89 CDF 11.1K
$0.72 ฿23.2
440.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 CDF 2,370
$0.53 ฿17.05
56.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.89 CDF 16.9K
$4.72 ฿153
24.79%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.39 ฿595
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CDF 8,667
$1.79 ฿57.9
69.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 CDF 14.7K
$3.21 ฿104
59.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Bunia
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.89 CDF 19.7K
$1.42 ฿46.08
385.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.88 CDF 14K
$1.35 ฿43.53
261.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.17 CDF 43.4K
$7.85 ฿254
93.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 CDF 5,630
$1.25 ฿40.4
57.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bunia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$70.6 ฿2,285
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.75 CDF 42.2K
$13.72 ฿444
7.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$17.56 ฿568
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bunia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.84 CDF 28.2K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-76.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.88 CDF 42.6K
$6.9 ฿223
115.65%
Cinema Ticket
$13.06 CDF 37.4K
$5.8 ฿188
125.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bunia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$308 ฿9,963
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,454 CDF 9.9M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-76.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bunia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.82 CDF 85.4K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-46.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.03 CDF 128.9K
$26.4 ฿854
70.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.9 CDF 154.5K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-36.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66 CDF 189K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-8.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bunia
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$434 ฿14K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ฿26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bunia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
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Last update for Bunia: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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