Cost of Living Comparison Between Canggu, Bali and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Canggu, Bali and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Canggu, Bali is 36.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 97.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canggu, Bali is 38.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 149.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canggu, Bali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.29 Rp 72.4K
$2.03 ฿64.0
111.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.42 Rp 665.0K
$18.59 ฿586
112.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.17 Rp 104.1K
$7.48 ฿236
-17.51%
Cappuccino
$3.41 Rp 57.5K
$2.00 ฿63.0
70.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 Rp 27.1K
$0.85 ฿26.72
88.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 Rp 14.4K
$0.35 ฿11.09
142.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.66 Rp 61.8K
$2.21 ฿69.8
65.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.56 Rp 77.0K
$3.76 ฿118
21.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canggu, Bali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 Rp 30.8K
$1.72 ฿54.2
5.81%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 Rp 43.1K
$1.63 ฿51.5
57.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 Rp 20.3K
$1.16 ฿36.54
3.45%
Eggs
$2.50 Rp 42.2K
$1.98 ฿62.4
26.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.02 Rp 253.4K
$15.93 ฿502
-5.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.38 Rp 73.9K
$3.17 ฿99.9
38.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.64 Rp 213.3K
$10.90 ฿344
15.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.83 Rp 64.7K
$2.65 ฿83.4
44.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 27.6K
$1.22 ฿38.57
34.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.83 Rp 47.8K
$1.70 ฿53.5
66.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 Rp 39.9K
$1.59 ฿50.2
49.06%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.8K
$1.32 ฿41.76
51.52%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 Rp 39.1K
$1.17 ฿36.86
98.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
$0.68 ฿21.38
55.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 Rp 13.5K
$0.56 ฿17.58
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 Rp 58.2K
$4.51 ฿142
-23.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.59 Rp 431.7K
$19.07 ฿602
34.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.8K
$1.77 ฿55.8
63.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 Rp 49.9K
$3.18 ฿100
-6.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Canggu, Bali
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 Rp 5,921
$0.96 ฿30.37
-63.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.00 Rp 168.7K
$18.90 ฿596
-47.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 9,038
$1.36 ฿42.83
-60.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 Rp 9,159
$1.35 ฿42.65
-60.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 Rp 122.3K
$8.03 ฿253
-9.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 Rp 16.7K
$1.24 ฿39.20
-20.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K Rp 534.9M
$21.2K ฿667.5K
49.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K Rp 662.2M
$21.8K ฿686.1K
80.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canggu, Bali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.2 Rp 1.4M
$71.2 ฿2,247
16.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.35 Rp 73.4K
$14.09 ฿444
-69.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.26 Rp 426.1K
$17.47 ฿551
44.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canggu, Bali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$114 Rp 1.9M
$42.07 ฿1,327
171.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.37 Rp 124.4K
$6.88 ฿217
7.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.76 Rp 80.2K
$5.94 ฿187
-19.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canggu, Bali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 Rp 5.5M
$307 ฿9,694
5.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,200 Rp 121.5M
$14.8K ฿466.6K
-51.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canggu, Bali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.7 Rp 974.0K
$55.7 ฿1,756
3.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.88 Rp 689.6K
$26.79 ฿845
52.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.7 Rp 1.5M
$83.2 ฿2,625
8.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.8 Rp 1.4M
$70.1 ฿2,211
18.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canggu, Bali
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,323 Rp 22.3M
$427 ฿13.5K
209.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$890 Rp 15.0M
$237 ฿7,478
275.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,473 Rp 75.5M
$802 ฿25.3K
458.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,698 Rp 45.5M
$503 ฿15.9K
436.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,024 Rp 67.9M
$2,061 ฿65.0K
95.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,164 Rp 53.4M
$1,533 ฿48.3K
106.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canggu, Bali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5
165.60%

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Last update for Canggu, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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