Cost of Living Comparison Between Cam Pha and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Cam Pha and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Cam Pha is 24.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cam Pha is 16.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cam Pha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.96 ₫50.9K
$2.02 ฿65.3
-2.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.74 ₫695.7K
$18.78 ฿608
42.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.14 ₫107.8K
$7.67 ฿248
-46.02%
Cappuccino
$1.82 ₫47.3K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-8.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.82 ฿26.64
-40.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ₫6,454
$0.33 ฿10.58
-24.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1 ₫25.9K
$2.12 ฿68.6
-52.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ₫51K
$3.73 ฿121
-47.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cam Pha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 ₫36.8K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-14.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$1.57 ฿50.9
-42.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 ₫22K
$1.19 ฿38.62
-28.57%
Eggs
$1.51 ₫39.4K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-23.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.07 ₫236K
$15.99 ฿517
-43.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.86 ₫100.4K
$3.12 ฿101
23.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.66 ₫251.4K
$11.16 ฿361
-13.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.29 ₫85.6K
$2.76 ฿89.2
19.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 ₫26.4K
$1.22 ฿39.5
-17.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 ₫41.5K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-7.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.2K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-27.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 ₫27.1K
$1.34 ฿43.21
-22.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 ₫26.3K
$1.21 ฿39.23
-16.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 ₫13.7K
$0.72 ฿23.2
-26.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₫13.7K
$0.53 ฿17.05
-1.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.32 ₫34.3K
$4.72 ฿153
-72.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.93 ₫388.4K
$18.39 ฿595
-18.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 ₫23.9K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-48.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 ₫47.9K
$3.21 ฿104
-42.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Cam Pha
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,268
$0.94 ฿30.44
-65.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.44 ₫167.6K
$18.9 ฿612
-65.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 ₫19.5K
$1.42 ฿46.08
-47.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 ₫14.7K
$1.35 ฿43.53
-57.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.59 ₫41.4K
$7.85 ฿254
-79.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 ₫21.8K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-32.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K ₫1B
$21.2K ฿684.9K
81.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K ₫839.3M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
47.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cam Pha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79 ₫2.1M
$70.6 ฿2,285
11.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.17 ₫134.6K
$13.72 ฿444
-62.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.95 ₫233K
$17.56 ฿568
-49.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cam Pha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.59 ₫561.7K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-48.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.62 ₫198.3K
$6.9 ฿223
10.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.75 ₫97.6K
$5.8 ฿188
-35.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cam Pha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$271 ₫7.1M
$308 ฿9,963
-11.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K ₫299.1M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-21.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cam Pha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.78 ₫1.2M
$55.4 ฿1,793
-19.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.95 ₫597.3K
$26.4 ฿854
-13.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.5 ₫2.3M
$85.1 ฿2,755
3.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.9 ₫1.9M
$71.8 ฿2,323
2.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cam Pha
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 ₫9.3M
$434 ฿14K
-17.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$235 ฿7,610
3.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$678 ₫17.6M
$821 ฿26.6K
-17.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 ₫12M
$498 ฿16.1K
-7.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,827 ₫47.5M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-16.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,212 ₫31.5M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-21.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cam Pha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
5
82.00%

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Last update for Cam Pha: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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