Cost of Living Comparison Between Campbell River and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Campbell River and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Campbell River is 95.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 199% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Campbell River is 127.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 169% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Campbell River
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.55 CA$25.25
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
818.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.6 CA$102
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
297.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.25 CA$15.32
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
46.68%
Cappuccino
$4.06 CA$5.52
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
105.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CA$3.26
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
191.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 CA$1.53
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
242.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.29 CA$7.2
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
149.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.23 CA$8.49
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
67.02%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Campbell River
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.96 CA$4.03
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
80.49%
White Bread (500g)
$3.14 CA$4.27
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
100.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.1 CA$6.95
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
328.57%
Eggs
$4.52 CA$6.15
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
128.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 CA$11.45
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-47.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.2 CA$13.88
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
226.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.76 CA$21.45
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
41.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 CA$4.44
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
18.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 CA$2.28
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
36.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.74 CA$5.09
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
118.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.71 CA$5.05
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
139.35%
Potato (1kg)
$3.79 CA$5.16
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
182.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.88 CA$3.92
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
138.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 CA$3.6
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
266.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 CA$3.74
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
416.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.16 CA$20.63
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
221.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.18 CA$23.38
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-6.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 CA$5.1
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
109.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.46 CA$6.07
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
38.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Campbell River
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.45 CA$1.97
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
54.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62 CA$84.4
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
227.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 CA$3.73
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
92.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.32 CA$1.8
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-2.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.2 CA$45.19
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
322.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 CA$1.77
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
4.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.4K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
16.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K CA$28.2K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
-5.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Campbell River
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.6 CA$74.3
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
-22.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 CA$72.7
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
289.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72 CA$98
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
309.91%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Campbell River
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.61 CA$64.8
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
14.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.1 CA$15.11
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
91.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Campbell River
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$636 CA$866
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
106.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K CA$19.2K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-3.82%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Campbell River
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.55 CA$60.6
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
-19.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.74 CA$59.5
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
65.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.1 CA$101
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-12.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.8 CA$129
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
32.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Campbell River
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,587 CA$2,160
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
265.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,504 CA$2,048
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
539.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,474 CA$3,368
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
201.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,317 CA$3,154
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
365.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,648 CA$7,688
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
159.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,165 CA$5,670
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
169.97%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Campbell River
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,354 CA$3,204
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
234.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.38
5
27.60%

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Last update for Campbell River: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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