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

😐 Solo nomad: Burgos is 63.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 65.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Burgos is 67.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 54.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.17 €12.23
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
601.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.8 €49.88
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
207.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.53 €8.23
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
24.25%
Cappuccino
$1.84 €1.59
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
-7.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 €1.94
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
173.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
375.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.94
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
60.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 €2.04
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-36.73%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Burgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 €1.04
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-26.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 €1.09
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-19.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 €2
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
94.96%
Eggs
$2.56 €2.21
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
29.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.81 €17.1
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
23.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7 €6.05
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
124.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.76 €12.75
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
32.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.9 €1.64
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-31.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 €1.29
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
22.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 €1.46
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
-1.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.8 €2.42
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
80.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 €1.24
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
6.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 €1.91
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
82.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 €0.85
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
37.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 €0.67
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
47.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.94 €6.85
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
68.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.78 €5.85
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-63.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-36.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.23
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-55.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Burgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 €1.23
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
51.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.44 €22.83
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
39.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 €2.56
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
108.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 €0.88
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-24.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.39 €20.19
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
197.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 €1.63
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
51.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39K €33.7K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
84.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.4K €25.4K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
34.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 €109
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
79.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.8 €19.69
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
66.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.99 €19.85
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
30.92%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Burgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.2 €38.16
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
6.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.83 €9.35
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
56.96%
Cinema Ticket
$8.15 €7.04
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
40.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$472 €407
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
53.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 €5,947
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-53.16%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Burgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$113 €97.2
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
103.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.48 €31.5
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
38.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.6 €54.9
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-25.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$165 €142
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
129.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 €639
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
70.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$564 €487
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
140.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,022 €882
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
24.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$786 €679
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
57.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,332 €2,014
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
6.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,882 €1,625
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
21.95%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Burgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,106 €1,818
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
199.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
5
-30.00%

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Last update for Burgos: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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