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

😐 Solo nomad: Buzias is 11.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 29.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buzias is 45.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buzias
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.56 RON 49.94
$2.01 ฿64.4
475.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.1 RON 247
$18.23 ฿583
213.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.18 RON 35.35
$7.65 ฿244
6.93%
Cappuccino
$3.51 RON 15.15
$1.92 ฿61.3
82.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 RON 10.10
$0.84 ฿26.90
178.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 RON 9.18
$0.36 ฿11.39
488.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.23 RON 13.95
$2.19 ฿70.0
47.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 RON 16.71
$3.79 ฿121
2.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buzias
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 RON 7.66
$1.64 ฿52.4
7.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 RON 5.86
$1.62 ฿51.8
-16.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 RON 7.81
$1.15 ฿36.88
57.39%
Eggs
$3.26 RON 14.09
$1.94 ฿62.0
68.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.24 RON 44.22
$15.94 ฿510
-35.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.28 RON 31.45
$3.10 ฿99.2
134.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.83 RON 51.1
$11.07 ฿354
6.87%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.11
$2.71 ฿86.5
-56.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 RON 7.66
$1.18 ฿37.69
50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 RON 7.10
$1.71 ฿54.5
-4.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.40 RON 10.38
$1.61 ฿51.3
49.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.10
$1.39 ฿44.53
-31.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 RON 3.98
$1.15 ฿36.70
-20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 RON 4.50
$0.71 ฿22.76
46.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RON 4.10
$0.55 ฿17.60
72.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 RON 27.45
$4.57 ฿146
38.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.22 RON 35.52
$18.87 ฿603
-56.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.86
$1.82 ฿58.2
-37.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 RON 8.57
$3.21 ฿103
-38.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Buzias
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 RON 3.06
$0.88 ฿28.16
-19.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.51 RON 84.3
$18.89 ฿604
3.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 RON 4.00
$1.41 ฿45.17
-34.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 RON 3.60
$1.30 ฿41.59
-36.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.08 RON 39.24
$8.20 ฿262
10.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 RON 7.27
$1.23 ฿39.18
36.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RON 122.7K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
34.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K RON 115.4K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
19.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buzias
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 RON 683
$69.9 ฿2,234
126.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.06 RON 39.16
$14.07 ฿450
-35.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.03 RON 43.33
$17.70 ฿566
-43.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buzias
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.24 RON 182
$41.41 ฿1,324
2.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.90 RON 81.7
$6.69 ฿214
182.51%
Cinema Ticket
$8.24 RON 35.59
$5.74 ฿184
43.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buzias
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$479 RON 2,068
$299 ฿9,566
60.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K RON 45.9K
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-29.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buzias
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.8 RON 302
$54.8 ฿1,753
27.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.30 RON 174
$26.35 ฿842
52.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.5 RON 373
$84.7 ฿2,706
2.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.5 RON 425
$69.7 ฿2,229
41.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buzias
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$383 RON 1,653
$427 ฿13.6K
-10.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 RON 1,256
$241 ฿7,697
20.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 RON 2,538
$811 ฿25.9K
-27.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 RON 1,880
$498 ฿15.9K
-12.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,812 RON 7,830
$2,022 ฿64.7K
-10.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,255 RON 5,420
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-17.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buzias
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$639 ฿20.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
5
17.00%

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Last update for Buzias: April 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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