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

😐 Solo nomad: Castro is 9.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Castro is 21.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 20.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Castro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.84 CLPΒ 7,806
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
348.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.76 CLPΒ 38.6K
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
134.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.87 CLPΒ 6,946
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
-0.63%
Cappuccino
$2.80 CLPΒ 2,470
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
38.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 CLPΒ 1,139
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
53.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 CLPΒ 892
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
188.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.17 CLPΒ 2,800
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
42.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.20 CLPΒ 3,711
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
16.99%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Castro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 CLPΒ 1,001
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-32.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 CLPΒ 1,296
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-9.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 CLPΒ 1,223
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
15.83%
Eggs
$4.38 CLPΒ 3,870
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
126.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.25 CLPΒ 9,049
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-35.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.26 CLPΒ 3,761
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
34.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.72 CLPΒ 7,693
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
-20.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.49 CLPΒ 1,316
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
-44.19%
Banana (1kg)
$2.43 CLPΒ 2,144
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
105.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 CLPΒ 1,403
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
-3.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.08 CLPΒ 1,834
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
30.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 CLPΒ 1,046
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
-10.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 CLPΒ 1,190
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
13.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 CLPΒ 1,075
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
71.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 CLPΒ 1,050
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
112.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.45 CLPΒ 4,814
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
17.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.72 CLPΒ 7,695
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-54.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 CLPΒ 1,353
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-13.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 CLPΒ 1,987
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-29.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Castro
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 CLPΒ 662
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
-16.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLPΒ 421
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
-64.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLPΒ 1,222
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
13.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLPΒ 17.0M
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
-9.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K CLPΒ 18.8M
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
-2.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Castro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 CLPΒ 115.4K
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
86.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.42 CLPΒ 11.8K
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
-3.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.61 CLPΒ 19.1K
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
20.06%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Castro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.39 CLPΒ 33.9K
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-8.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.39 CLPΒ 18.9K
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
214.56%
Cinema Ticket
$5.75 CLPΒ 5,071
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
0.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Castro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$439 CLPΒ 387.7K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
42.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Castro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.67 CLPΒ 43.8K
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
-11.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.52 CLPΒ 26.9K
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
14.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.2 CLPΒ 54.0K
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-27.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 CLPΒ 71.6K
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
14.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Castro
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 CLPΒ 416.9K
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
9.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$380 CLPΒ 335.0K
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
60.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$874 CLPΒ 771.4K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
7.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$621 CLPΒ 548.0K
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
23.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Castro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$687 CLPΒ 606.8K
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
0.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5
3.60%

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Last update for Castro: January 10, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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