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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bushehr is 52.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 43% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bushehr is 41.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 42.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bushehr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.02 ฿195
$2.02 $2.02
198.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.2 ฿460
$18.78 $18.78
-24.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.53 ฿114
$7.67 $7.67
-53.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.71 ฿23
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 ฿63.8
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.99 ฿31.94
$1.98 $1.98
-50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ฿14.78
$0.82 $0.82
-43.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 ฿37.67
$0.33 $0.33
251.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 $2.12
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 $3.73
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bushehr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 ฿16.55
$1.64 $1.64
-68.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 ฿10.1
$1.57 $1.57
-80.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 ฿51.4
$1.19 $1.19
33.61%
Eggs
$1.03 ฿33.19
$1.98 $1.98
-47.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.46 ฿47.39
$15.99 $15.99
-90.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.06 ฿99.2
$3.12 $3.12
-1.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.57 ฿310
$11.16 $11.16
-14.25%
Apples (1kg)
$0.62 ฿20.22
$2.76 $2.76
-77.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.92
$1.22 $1.22
26.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 ฿32.04
$1.71 $1.71
-42.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 ฿15.48
$1.55 $1.55
-69.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 ฿15.78
$1.34 $1.34
-63.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.31 ฿10.06
$1.21 $1.21
-74.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 ฿23.73
$0.72 $0.72
1.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.26 ฿8.44
$0.53 $0.53
-50.94%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.58 ฿18.67
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 ฿10.12
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 ฿44.15
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 ฿75.9
$4.72 $4.72
-50.21%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.39 $18.39
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.79 $1.79
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.21 $3.21
-
🚌 Getting Around
Bushehr
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 ฿6.65
$0.94 $0.94
-77.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.93 ฿321
$18.9 $18.9
-47.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 ฿10.19
$1.42 $1.42
-78.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 ฿9.4
$1.35 $1.35
-78.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 ฿53.8
$7.85 $7.85
-78.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 ฿22.03
$1.25 $1.25
-45.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$60.2K ฿1.9M
$21.2K $21.2K
184.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.7K ฿1.6M
$21.8K $21.8K
123.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bushehr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.82 ฿642
$70.6 $70.6
-71.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.01 ฿65.2
$13.72 $13.72
-85.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.74 ฿186
$17.56 $17.56
-67.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bushehr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.83 ฿512
$41.64 $41.64
-61.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.38 ฿401
$6.9 $6.9
79.42%
Cinema Ticket
$2.05 ฿66.2
$5.8 $5.8
-64.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bushehr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.66 ฿1,607
$308 $308
-83.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$594 ฿19.2K
$14.7K $14.7K
-95.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bushehr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.12 ฿781
$55.4 $55.4
-56.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.86 ฿675
$26.4 $26.4
-20.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.3 ฿2,373
$85.1 $85.1
-13.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.57 ฿1,313
$71.8 $71.8
-43.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bushehr
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 ฿9,234
$434 $434
-34.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 ฿6,487
$235 $235
-14.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$322 ฿10.4K
$821 $821
-60.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 ฿10.3K
$498 $498
-36.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,127 ฿36.5K
$2,180 $2,180
-48.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$600 ฿19.4K
$1,543 $1,543
-61.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bushehr
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$275 ฿8,889
$703 $703
-60.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.95
5
319.00%

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Last update for Bushehr: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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