Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayo Coco and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayo Coco and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Cayo Coco is 58.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 40.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cayo Coco is 30.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cayo Coco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.1 CUP 122
$2.02 ฿65.3
152.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.83 CUP 356
$18.78 ฿608
-21.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.82 CUP 164
$7.67 ฿248
-11.08%
Cappuccino
$0.97 CUP 23.28
$1.98 ฿64.2
-51.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 CUP 48.3
$0.82 ฿26.64
145.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 CUP 24.32
$0.33 ฿10.58
206.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 CUP 48.77
$2.12 ฿68.6
-4.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 CUP 70.1
$3.73 ฿121
-21.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cayo Coco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.92 CUP 70
$1.64 ฿53.2
78.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 CUP 24.71
$1.57 ฿50.9
-34.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 CUP 49.11
$1.19 ฿38.62
72.27%
Eggs
$3.57 CUP 85.7
$1.98 ฿64.1
80.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.9 CUP 142
$15.99 ฿517
-63.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 CUP 119
$3.12 ฿101
58.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.82 CUP 236
$11.16 ฿361
-12.01%
Apples (1kg)
$5.04 CUP 121
$2.76 ฿89.2
82.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 CUP 24.66
$1.22 ฿39.5
-15.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 CUP 23.71
$1.71 ฿55.4
-42.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 CUP 23.35
$1.55 ฿50.2
-37.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 CUP 23.3
$1.34 ฿43.21
-27.61%
Onion (1kg)
$2.93 CUP 70.3
$1.21 ฿39.23
142.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 CUP 23.49
$0.72 ฿23.2
36.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 CUP 24.57
$0.53 ฿17.05
92.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 CUP 71.7
$4.72 ฿153
-36.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 CUP 239
$18.39 ฿595
-45.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 CUP 48.36
$1.79 ฿57.9
12.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 CUP 48.88
$3.21 ฿104
-36.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Cayo Coco
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.15 CUP 484
$18.9 ฿612
6.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 CUP 24.7
$1.42 ฿46.08
-27.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 CUP 24.26
$1.35 ฿43.53
-25.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.09 CUP 482
$7.85 ฿254
155.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 CUP 24.55
$1.25 ฿40.4
-18.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$70.5K CUP 1.7M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
233.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$79.1K CUP 1.9M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
262.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cayo Coco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.81 CUP 955
$70.6 ฿2,285
-43.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.32 CUP 968
$13.72 ฿444
193.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$218 CUP 5,223
$17.56 ฿568
1139.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cayo Coco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.71 CUP 953
$41.64 ฿1,347
-4.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.09 CUP 242
$6.9 ฿223
46.23%
Cinema Ticket
$1.03 CUP 24.62
$5.8 ฿188
-82.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cayo Coco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$89.7 CUP 2,154
$308 ฿9,963
-70.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15K CUP 360.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
2.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cayo Coco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.87 CUP 957
$55.4 ฿1,793
-28.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.57 CUP 734
$26.4 ฿854
15.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 CUP 1,787
$85.1 ฿2,755
-12.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 CUP 1,934
$71.8 ฿2,323
12.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cayo Coco
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$399 CUP 9,574
$434 ฿14K
-8.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$419 CUP 10.1K
$235 ฿7,610
78.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 CUP 25.2K
$821 ฿26.6K
27.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 CUP 14.9K
$498 ฿16.1K
24.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$298 CUP 7,157
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-86.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$347 CUP 8,322
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-77.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cayo Coco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$19.68 CUP 472
$703 ฿22.8K
-97.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
5
100.00%

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Last update for Cayo Coco: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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