Cost of Living Comparison Between Canary Islands and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Canary Islands and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Canary Islands is 43.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 82.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canary Islands is 72% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canary Islands
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.07 €14.73
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
745.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.1 €49.33
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
204.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.1 €8.72
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
31.68%
Cappuccino
$1.69 €1.46
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
-14.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 €1.59
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
124.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.92
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
224.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 €2.42
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
32.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 €2.86
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-11.26%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canary Islands
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 €1.05
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-25.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.72 €1.48
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
9.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 €1.25
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
21.01%
Eggs
$3.03 €2.61
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
53.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.03 €14.7
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
6.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.69 €7.51
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
178.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.65 €12.65
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
31.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 €2.08
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-12.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
43.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
-6.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 €2.28
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
70.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 €1.34
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
15.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
44.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 €1.31
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
111.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 €0.57
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
24.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.65 €4.02
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-1.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 €6.12
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-61.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 €1.28
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-17.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 €1.53
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-44.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Canary Islands
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.65 €1.43
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
75.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.71 €29.97
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
83.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.71 €3.2
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
161.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 €1.11
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-5.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.31 €14.95
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
120.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 €1.46
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
35.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K €22.2K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
21.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K €25.7K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
36.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canary Islands
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.5 €77.3
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
26.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.13 €18.24
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
54.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.47 €27.17
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
79.21%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canary Islands
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.63 €42.85
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
19.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.17 €21.73
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
264.78%
Cinema Ticket
$10.08 €8.71
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
73.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canary Islands
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$348 €300
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
12.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,414 €7,265
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-42.77%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canary Islands
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 €60.6
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
26.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.82 €29.2
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
28.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.3 €69.3
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-5.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.1 €58.8
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
-5.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canary Islands
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,131 €976
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
160.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$695 €600
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
195.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,293 €1,980
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
179.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$810 €700
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
62.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,362 €2,903
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
54.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,333 €2,014
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
51.19%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Canary Islands
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,428 €1,233
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
103.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.33
5
-33.40%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canary Islands: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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